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| Lot# & Name: |
420. Babylonian Brick Fragment & Ushabti Fragment (2) |
| Estimate: |
$300-$500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$475.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$475.00 |
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| Category: |
Antiquities
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| Sub Category: |
Ancient Near East - Mesopotamia
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| Culture or Country: |
Babylon & Egypt.
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| Period: |
Ca. 1st millennium B.C.
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| Size: |
3"L. x 2-1/2"W. & 1-1/2"H. |
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| Description: |
Including a Babylonian brick fragment with four partial registers of cuneiform text, with an old descriptive note: “second line contains a partial name of ‘Darius’ in ancient Persian. Ca. 522-486 B.C. found at Tel Al Hillah, 17 mi. SE of Babylon". Together with a ushabti bust fragment, faded light blue color, depicted wearing the royal wig and beard, holding implements. General surface weathering. |
| Provenance: |
Ex. Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe, NJ., Dr. Arnold Saslow, with an old 1950’s or prior note for brick. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$51.00 |
| International: |
$101.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Babylonian Brick Fragment & Ushabti Fragment (2)
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