Cappadocian Cylinder Seal with Standing Figures and Lamma

CIRCA 1900-1800 B.C.

5/8 in. (4.28 grams, 17 mm).

Haematite with four standing figures; accompanied by a section of an old typed scholarly note on a collection of 61 seals, typed and unsigned, by W. G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Cappadocian, c. 1900-1800 B.C. Hematite. Figure with axe over shoulder and holding symbol facing (i) figure holding different symbol, (ii) Lamma, and (iii) worshipper; bird, "vessel" and "ball staff".' [No Reserve]

Provenance

Property of a London gentleman; part of his family collection since the 1970s with collection identification no.39.
From a collection acquired from various auction houses in the UK.
From the estate of Mr R.W., a private Wiltshire, UK, collector; thence by descent.

Accompanied by a copy of an unsigned scholarly note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993.

CONDITION

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