Period: 9th to 8th Century B.C Origin: Mesopotamia Provenance: From the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh, northern Iraq. Probably sent to England by Captain Anthony Hormuzd Rassam (1826-1910) prior to 1910 (based on old collection handwritten label). Previously in the Private collection of Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (1905-1993), most likely acquired in the early 20th century. Thence by descent to his cousin (a retired engineer and the sole executor of Alfred’s estate) in 1993. ALR: S00209079, With IADAA certificate, this item has been checked against the Interpol database. Categories: Classical & Egyptian antiquities
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David Aaron
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