WESTERN ASIATIC LARGE CYLINDER SEAL 2nd millennium BC A large black stone cylinder seal engraved with a seated female deity wearing long robes and horned cap and holding a sceptre in outstretched hand, crescent moon above; in front a Janus headed deity with one face human, the other a lion, wearing a horned cap and long robes, hand upraised and holding an offering, the other hand holding that of a male worshipper in long robes, hand held in front of mouth; rectangular panel with two columns of cuneiform text. 20 grams, 29mm (1 1/4"). Condition Very fine condition. Provenance From a North London collection; formerly in the Rihani family collection, formed 1970-1980s.
WESTERN ASIATIC LARGE CYLINDER SEAL 2nd millennium BC A large black stone cylinder seal engraved with a seated female deity wearing long robes and horned cap and holding a sceptre in outstretched hand, crescent moon above; in front a Janus headed deity with one face human, the other a lion, wearing a horned cap and long robes, hand upraised and holding an offering, the other hand holding that of a male worshipper in long robes, hand held in front of mouth; rectangular panel with two columns of cuneiform text. 20 grams, 29mm (1 1/4"). Condition Very fine condition. Provenance From a North London collection; formerly in the Rihani family collection, formed 1970-1980s.
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