317, Lot: 582. Estimate $250. Sold for $200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Steatite scaraboid. Western Semitic, Undetermined culture, 8th–7th century BC. Button–type scaraboid with central, bidirectional piercing. On face: Lamassu advancing left, with wings and tail high; crescent above.
Dimensions: 17x13mm. Some wear, but intact and leaving a good impression.
From the David Hendin Collection.