WESTERN ASIATIC CYLINDER SEAL WITH LIBATION SCENE 14th-10th century BC A carved bitumen cylinder seal with frieze of figures with wine-jars, cups and strainers; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and typed and signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: "Cylinder Seal of Bitumen 35 x 11 mm. The design, which is put between upper and lower rulings, shows a seated figure in garment to mid-calf level holding up a vessel with both hands. In front of him a standing figure is holding up a large fan, and there is a second vessel of the same type between the two figures. Behind the fan-bearer is a second standing figure attending to a stand with a wine-strainer on top and a vessel to collect the liquid underneath. Space above the two standing figures, who are smaller than the seated figure, is filled with a walking winged quadruped and a crouching monkey. This is a seal from south-west Iran, c.1400-1000 B.C. It is a little worn, but the design was deeply cut and so stands out very clearly." 5.22 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). Very fine condition. Provenance From an important North London collection formed before 1980.
WESTERN ASIATIC CYLINDER SEAL WITH LIBATION SCENE 14th-10th century BC A carved bitumen cylinder seal with frieze of figures with wine-jars, cups and strainers; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and typed and signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: "Cylinder Seal of Bitumen 35 x 11 mm. The design, which is put between upper and lower rulings, shows a seated figure in garment to mid-calf level holding up a vessel with both hands. In front of him a standing figure is holding up a large fan, and there is a second vessel of the same type between the two figures. Behind the fan-bearer is a second standing figure attending to a stand with a wine-strainer on top and a vessel to collect the liquid underneath. Space above the two standing figures, who are smaller than the seated figure, is filled with a walking winged quadruped and a crouching monkey. This is a seal from south-west Iran, c.1400-1000 B.C. It is a little worn, but the design was deeply cut and so stands out very clearly." 5.22 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). Very fine condition. Provenance From an important North London collection formed before 1980.
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