Dark green jasper amygdaloid seal, engraved on one side only with a double axe motif. Pierced.
History note: Formerly in the Edenmeyer Collection. Christies 5.6.1989, lot 82.
History note: Put up for auction at Christie's, London 5/6/1989 lot 35 (part), but remained unsold.
History note: Formerly in the Erlenmeyer collection, formed by Herr Erlenmeyer (died 1968) between 1943 and 1963.
Length: 1.9 cm
Thickness: 0.6 cm
Width: 1.33 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (2001) by Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch Ltd
dark green Jasper
Accession number: GR.13.2001
Primary reference Number: 208998
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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