Auction 005 Part 2
FINE ANCIENT ART, ANTIQUITIES & MILITARIA - DAY 2
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Sunday, Jul 14, 13:00
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LOT 537:
BACTRIAN BRONZE STAMP SEAL WITH SWASTIKA
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BACTRIAN BRONZE STAMP SEAL WITH SWASTIKA
Ca. 3000 - 1500 BC A Bactrian stamp seal cast from bronze into a star shape with swastika. The swastika is an old symbol of luck, where the the revolving arms represented the sun, infinity, or creation. This example features a suspension hoop on the back. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession Number: 1983.535.50. Size: 20mm x 15mm; Weight: 7.7g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Belgian art market.
