Western Asiatic Assyrian or Babylonian Calender Tablet

1000-500 BC. A repaired fragment of a limestone bifacial tablet with cuneiform inscription; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, Unive

20th-16th century BC. A baked clay rectangular pillow-shaped tablet with lines of cuneiform text to one broad face, two low-relief rouletted(?) friezes to the reverse with two standing figures approac

20th-16th century BC. A group of ceramic pillow-shaped cuneiform tablets with sparse text. 281 grams total, 55-86mm (2 1/4 - 3 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the late 1970s and 198

2nd millennium BC. A pillow-shaped clay block with lines of impressed cuneiform text to both broad faces. 20 grams, 29mm (1 1/4"). Property of a North London collector; acquired in the 1970s.

Ca. 1900-1700 BC An Old Babylonian fragment of clay tablet, written in cuneiform to both sides, a letter dating to the Old Babylonian period. The inscriptions on the tablet refer to administrative and

Ca. 1900-1650 BC An Old Babylonian rectangular cuneiform made of clay, completely inscribed on both sides with either a tax register or name list. Clay cuneiform tablets were small enough to be portab

Neo-Assyrian Period, 750-670 BC. A fragment of clay pillow-shaped tablet with cuneiform text; accompanied by manuscript signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, Uni

10th-5th century BC. A carved carnelian cylinder seal with frieze of two robed figures facing a bull with attendant in a flounced robe, small royal figure on the bull's back holding a sceptre. 5.03 gr

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A terracotta plaque with a bearded male figure wearing a headdress with veil behind; long robes and arms extended forward with both hands holding offerings, (flowers?"). 179 gra

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A bronze mount or plaque, rectangular in form with high-relief image of facing Anzû, with its wings and legs spread. 38.71 grams, 29mm (1"). Property of a Mayfair lady; formerl

2nd millennium BC. A terracotta pillow-shaped tablet with impressed cuneiform text to the main face and upper edge, low-relief raised text to one side. 57.3 grams, 51mm (2"). Property of a London gent

18th-15th century BC. A haematite (?) cylinder seal with figures, symbols and animals, accompanied by a museum-quality impression and a copy of an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert,

3rd millennium BC. A clay rectangular tablet impressed to both sides with cuneiform script; old label to the base and side with Arabic writing; accompanied by a photocopy of the page from the Phillips

18th-17th century BC. A carved haematite cylinder seal with a motif of a central seated deity wearing long dress and very tall hat with attendants gathered behind his throne, a standing female standin

3rd millennium BC. A clay rectangular tablet impressed to both sides with cuneiform script; old label to the base and side with Arabic writing; accompanied by a photocopy of the page from the Phillips

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A group of ceramic fragments with cuneiform inscription. 171 grams total, 31-65mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/2") Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. [4, No Reserve]

4th millennium B.C. A proto-cuneiform ceramic tablet fragment bearing impressed forms to both principal faces. 13.8 grams, 41 mm (1 5/8 in.). Part of a specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the p

Circa 4th millennium B.C. A proto-cuneiform ceramic tablet fragment bearing impressed forms to one face. 10.8 grams, 28 mm (1 in.). Part of a specialised collection of cuneiform texts, the property of

An ancient Mesopotamia cylinder seal bead Cultures/Periods: Circa Period, 1350BC-1050BC Dimension: Length 1 19/64 inches (33x20x19mm) Findspot: Middle East Provenance: Private Collection, France, acqu

An ancient Mesopotamia cylinder seal bead Cultures/Periods: Circa Period 1350BC-1050BC Dimension: 1 49/64 inches (45x18x17mm) Findspot: Ur, Iraq Provenance: Private Collection, France, acquired in the

An ancient Mesopotamia cylinder seal bead Cultures/Periods: Circa Period, 1350BC-1050BC Dimension: Diameter 1 1/32 inches (26x25x21mm) Findspot: Middle East Provenance: Private Private Collection, Fra

Early Dynastic IIIb, 2500-2334 BC. A ceramic pillow-shaped cuneiform tablet with an administrative account of sheep to both broad faces. From an old Adelaide, Australian collection, formed in the 1960

Late 3rd millennium BC. A large part of pillow-shaped ceramic tablet fragment with bands of cuneiform text to one broad face and one edge. 238 grams, 85mm (3 1/2"). Ex Kinnard collection, Oxford, UK,

A square clay tablet, inscribed either with a tax register or a name list. Clay cuneiform tablets were small enough to be portable and durable when dried and also allowed for the transmission of infor