Judaean Stone Shekel Weight

Plano-convex in section with broad face, incuse profile image of a lamassu (winged bull with a human head) with pellets and objects in the field. 70 grams, 59 mm



Collected from 1969-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.

With a central male deity (Marduk) in a Hittite gown facing right, holding a mace, facing a supplicant goddess in formal kaunakes, her right hand extended with the waters of Ea flowing from it; crescent moon above, between the figures a pillar and a flower, before na'ga, two supplicants attend with formal dress, possibly some ancient re-cutting; accompanied by a custom-made display stand and a museum-quality impression. 6.00 grams, 20.85 mm (50 grams total, 84 mm high including stand)



Ex Bedfordshire estate collection assembled during the early to mid 20th century. Ex RH collection, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, UK. Ex Helios Gallery antiquities, Wiltshire, UK. Accompanied by an original Helios Gallery certificate of authenticity with stock reference no.H2934d. Accompanied by a copy of a letter of attribution from antiquarian Phil Jones.

Comprising an envelope with intact tablet within, the outer face covered with cylinder seal impressions, small part opening to reveal the tablet inside. 115 grams, 55 mm



Specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of a London gentleman and housed in London before 1992. Thence by descent to family members. Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The collection is exceptional for the variety of types, including some very rare and well preserved examples.