Mesopotamian Assyrian duck seal with astrological decoration

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A dark yellow calcite stamp seal in the form of a stylised duck, its head turned over the back and pierced below the neck for suspension. The base is decorated with an astrological design depicting the crescent moon between a sphere and a cruciform.

Culture
Mesopotamia, Neo-Babylonian or Neo-Assyrian, c. 7th Century BC

Size
1.3 x 1.8 cms

Condition
Intact as shown, accompanied by an epoxy resin seal imprint

Provenance
Ex. private collection, Stamford, Linclnshire, UK; acquired by inheritance from a collection formed in the early to mid 20th Century

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