Two Sassanian chess pieces c500

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Mesopotamia/Central Asia,3rd - 7th century CE.Both of pointed domed form. The first carved of carnelian with central dimple to oneside denoting the type of piece.The second carved in banded grey agate, one side with a horizontal facet.

Closely related carnelian example in the MET.

Price: $700.00

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