Cabinet of Curiosities

May 2126, 2022
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LOT 73

Lot 73

Anatolian Hittite Hardstone Roller Seal, 14th or 13th century BC

Anatolian Hittite Hardstone Roller Seal, 14th or 13th century BC
Lot 73 Details
Anatolian Hittite Hardstone Roller Seal, 14th or 13th century BC

with impression showing a row of soldiers armed with spears
length 1.3 in — 3.3 cm

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $300
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Anatolian Hittite Hardstone Roller Seal, 14th or 13th century BC
  • Anatolian Hittite Hardstone Roller Seal, 14th or 13th century BC
Literature:

For a similar example see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, BEYOND BABYLON, Yale University Press, 2008, pp.217, pl.128b

CONDITION DETAILS

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