Western Asiatic Pale Stone Bead Necklace String

Conical in profile with flattened round base. 2.03 kg, 22.5 cm wide



Ex London, UK, collection, 1988-1990s.

Discoid stamp seal with segmented face; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Stamp Seal of Bronze. 51x51x16 mm. This is round with zig-zag outer edge, flat face and flat back in the centre of which is a loop handle on inverted U-shape. the design, which is both compartmented and open-work, consists of a quadrate cross within an outer band which as loops on its inner side, and the zig-zag on its outer side. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c.2300-2000 B.C. It is covered with incrustation, which could be removed. The metal appears to be in good condition.' 68.2 grams, 52 mm



Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Ex property of a West London businessman. Academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s.

Plano-convex in section with gilt convex body panels each with hatched bands, addorsed bird-heads with inset eyes and suspension tube above. 19.91 grams, 71 mm



Acquired in the mid-1980s to early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK.