Lot 29 | A GREEK EARLY CLASSICAL CARNELIAN SCARABOID ENGRAVED SEAL. LION HEAD.

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A GREEK EARLY CLASSICAL CARNELIAN SCARABOID ENGRAVED SEAL. LION HEAD.

A GREEK EARLY CLASSICAL CARNELIAN SCARABOID ENGRAVED SEAL. LION HEAD.

late 5th century B.C.

13x16x7 mm

Pierced lenghtwise. The back engraved with lion head. The high angle view and the iconographical features remind the Greek coinage production of Bruttium and Samos. Cable border. The edge is consumed, partially chipped. Wear marks.

Provenance: U.K. private collection acquired on the british art market.