Black steatite lentoid seal, engraved on one side with two groups of radial lines in a rough whirl pattern, within a single line border. Pierced.
History note: Formerly in the Edenmeyer Collection. Christies 5.6.1989, lot 131.
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.
Diameter: 1.75 cm
Thickness: 0.65 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (2001) by Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch Ltd
black Steatite
Accession number: GR.22.2001
Primary reference Number: 209007
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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