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LOT 0199
Urartu Black Stone Stamp-Cylinder Seal with Winged Quadruped
CIRCA 900-700 B.C.
1 1/4 in. (7.88 grams, 30 mm).
With two winged monsters, accompanied by museum quality impressions and 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 Stamp-Cylinder Seal of black stone, 31 x 14 mm. Sides: two winged monsters of slightly differing type; lunar crescent and other fillers, the design between rules. Base: winged quadruped. The stamp-cylinder is from the ancient Urartu, the area around lake Van, and dates c. 900-700 B.C. It has a pierced lug at the top which allows the base to be used as a stamp seal. Such monsters as are depicted are typical of Urartian art, not only of their seals. Condition very good.' [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection, acquired 1990-1993.
Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert in 1987.
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LOT 0199
Urartu Black Stone Stamp-Cylinder Seal with Winged Quadruped
Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
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Mesopotamian Stone Frog Amulet
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Frog amulets in ancient Egypt symbolised fertility, rebirth, and regeneration. Associated with the goddess Heqet, who was linked to childbirth and life-giving forces, these amulets were particularly popular in contexts related to fertility and protection during pregnancy and childbirth. Their connection to the annual Nile flood, which brought new life to the land, further emphasised their symbolism of renewal and abundance.
