Description:

Ancient Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana (BMAC), ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A hand-carved stone stamp seal of a discoid form with different designs on each stamp face. The first side features a large flower with eight drop-form petals surrounding a central hemispherical bulb, and the second side showcases an abstract standing figure who brandishes a large weapon in each hand. Three pairs of perforated suspension holes are situated along the exterior periphery. Stamps like this example were used to form a seal after being dipped in wax. Custom putty impressions included. Size: 1.875" Diameter (4.8 cm); 2.9" H (7.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Zaveloff collection, Lakewood, New Jersey, USA, acquired from Venus Gallery, Israel, in 2002

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#157600

  • Condition: Minor nicks to peripheries and both stamp faces, otherwise intact and very good. Nice remains of incised details on each stamp face and smooth surface textures throughout.

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