2000-1900 BC. A carved red limestone seal with frieze of a goddess, god and worshipper; supplied with a cast; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: ‘Cylinder seal of red stone, 24 x 12 mm. This shows a presentation scene. On the right is a goddess in horned tiara and long flounced role, seated on an angular stool. Before her stand two figures, first a deity in horned tiara and long plain robe, raising one hand and with the other grasping the wrist of a human worshipper standing behind. He is wearing a long fringed robe. This is an early Old Babylonian seal, c.2000-1900 B.C. It is well cut, but one of the heads is damaged. Otherwise the design is well preserved.’ 6.14 grams, 24mm (1"). From an important North London collection formed before 1980. This lot is part of a single collection of cylinder seals which were examined by the late Professor Lambert in the 1980s and many are accompanied by Professor Lambert’s own detailed notes; the collection has recently been reviewed by Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. It is accompanied by a museum-quality impression of the seal’s design.

Fine condition.