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| Auction Closes At: |
14:47:01 02/28/2025 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
532. Achaemenid Cylinder Seal with Cultic Scene |
| Estimate: |
$1,000-$1,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$226.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$226.00 |
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| Category: |
Antiquities
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| Sub Category: |
Ancient Near East - Mesopotamia
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| Culture or Country: |
Ancient Near East.
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| Period: |
Ca. 521-330 B.C. (Achaemenid).
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| Size: |
1-3/16”H. x 1/2”D. |
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| Description: |
This seal depicts two kingly figures, hands raised, flanking a stylized or sacred tree with a winged sun disc above it. A tall palm is also included in the scene. Based on the figures' Persian dress, this seal dates to the reign of King Darius I (ca. 521-486 BCE) or after. During his reign Darius was involved in a great deal of political restructuring. Around his 6th year of rule the Achaemenid “court style” emerges, which visually reflected some of these changes. |
| Provenance: |
Private NYC. collection, acquired 12/1991 from Achmed Saeedi, London. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$45.00 |
| International: |
$90.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Achaemenid Cylinder Seal with Cultic Scene
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