Engraved agate gem with a Zebu in profile

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Engraved gems. Achaemenid seals/intaglio cutting. Zebu walking towards the left. Production Place: Iran. Agate rectangular stamp-seal, 15 mm, 8.5 mm, circa 500-400 B.C. Achaemenid. Gem catalogue number: E.57.1982.

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CG 874? To confirm. Engraved gems. Achaemenid seals/intaglio cutting. Zebu walking towards the left. Production Place: Iran. Agate rectangular stamp-seal, 15 mm, 8.5 mm, circa 500-400 B.C. Achaemenid. Gem catalogue number: E.57.1982.

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Accession Number: CG 874
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Fnumber: 20/1
Captured: 2009:03:23 17:14:47

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