Canaanite Bronze Warrior God Holding Weapons

Cylinder with cord and bead handles; accompanied by a copy of an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Description of Cylinder Seal of White/Cream Stone, 15 x 9.5 mm. Seated figure in flounced dress faces a standing figure in flounced dress with right hand raised in greeting and left hand gripping wrist of similarly dressed figure behind. There is a base-line, but no upper rule. Inscription (owner's name) : tá-at-ku-ma-ma = Tatku-Mamma. This is a north- or west-Mesopotamian rendering of the Ur III presentation scene. In the Ur III examples the seated deity meets a human being introduced by a minor deity, but in this case all three figures are similarly dressed. The seated deity holds up a piece of plant for identification, perhaps marking him as the Syrian storm god Addu. The date must be c. 2000-1900 B.C. Condition: good.'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.66 grams, 15 mm



UK private collection, acquired 1980-1983. Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert in October 1987. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

With facing portrait of a figure with tall headdress, cloak tied to the chest, both arms raised holding objects, enclosed within a plain border; strap handle to the reverse, accompanied by typed and signed note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Bronze Disc with Loop on Back, 56 x 56.5 x 12mm. The face of this disc has a figure depicted on it in low relief within an outer band. It shows a figure from the waist up with headdress marked by a spike at the front. In one hand he holds an arrow or other such item, and the other hand is gripping a different item. The body is marked by curving side strokes and a circle and short cross strokes within the side strokes. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 100 B.C-200 A.D. It is a rare item and in fair condition.' 48 grams, 56 mm



Ex collection of a late London gentleman, 1990s. Accompanied by an original typed and signed scholarly note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Glazed composition pear-shaped vessel with narrow base. cariated shoulder, gently flared neck and rolled im; segmented petal detailing to shoulder. 694 grams, 19.2 cm high



Private collection of a London gentleman, acquired between 1965-2020. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.