Urartian steatite cylinder stamp seal

W77

£350.00

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A black steatite cylinder stamp seal with a suspension loop at the top. The side is decorated with a contest scene between two human figures and two beasts with long arching necks. The base is decorated with a spiral sunburst pattern.

Culture
Anatolia, Urartian, c. 8th Century BC

Size
2.9 x 1.2 cms

Condition
Intact as shown, wear to the suspension loop

Provenance
Ex. deceased estate, Gloucestershire, UK; acquired in the UK art market in the late 20th Century

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