4th-1st millennium BC. Group of carved stone cylinder seals, all with original typed and signed scholarly notes by the late W. G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993 and accompanied by museum quality impressions comprising: Mesopotamia (2), with notes: 'Cylinder seal of white marble, 42 x 11mm. Horned animal standing in front of plant. Mesopotamia, c. 3000 B.C.'; 'Cylinder seal of cream marble, 37 x 16mm. Two crossed lions attacking stag and other horned animal. Mesopotamia, c. 2500 B.C.'; Syria (3), with notes: 'Cylinder seal of white marble, 36 x 15mm. Two winged monsters attacking a fallen quadruped, and fillers. Syria, c. 2500 b.C. Worn.'; 'Cylinder seal of cream stone, 28 x 9mm. Man and horse above decorative band. Syria, c. 1200-1000 B.C.'; 'Cylinder seal of white marble, 22 x10mm. Two crossed lions attacking two other animals. Syria, c. 2400-2200 B.C.' and Neo-Assyrian, with note: 'Cylinder seal of fawn stone, 33 x 14mm. One animal jumping on another, human in front, star, two crescents, etc. Neo-Assyrian, c. 900-700 B.C.'. 45 grams total, 22-42mm (3/4 - 1 1/2"). From a private collection of seals and amulets, the property of a Canadian gentleman living in London; from his father's collection formed in the late 1960s to 1980s; inventory numbers 1,2,3,9,10 & 11. [6]
Condition
Fine to very condition.