Lot 7 | A PALEO-HEBREW AGATE ENGRAVED SEAL. ASTRAL SYMBOLS AND INSCRIPTION.

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A PALEO-HEBREW AGATE ENGRAVED SEAL. ASTRAL SYMBOLS AND INSCRIPTION.

A PALEO-HEBREW AGATE ENGRAVED SEAL. ASTRAL SYMBOLS AND INSCRIPTION.

7th century B.C.

15x16x10 mm

Of oval shape, pierced lenghtwise. The back is engraved on three registers divided by two horizontal lines; on top, crescent moon and star, beneath, an inscription.

For a similar typology see: the Israeli Museum, Jerusalem.

Provenance: U.K. private collection