Akkadian Cylinder Seal with Presentation Scene, Crescent and Star
Updated August 26, 2026
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| Lot number | 0333 |
| Estimate | $2,500 - $3,500 |
| Opening bid | $1,200 |
| Auction | DAY 2: Antiquities, Tribal, African, Asian |
| Date | September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Mesopotamia, Akkadian Empire, ca. 2350–2150 BCE. A dark stone cylinder seal, carved in intaglio so that rolling it across damp clay releases a full court scene in relief. Two figures sit
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