Western Asiatic Old Babylonian Seal with Gilgamesh

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,

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

. A mixed group of cylinder seals comprising: one carnelian in the Old Babylonian Period (20th-16th century BC) style with scene of two kilted figures grasping a ribbed post, a third figure holding a

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.

Old Babylonian Period, 20th-16th century BC. A gold scarab with carapace and leg detailing, intaglio scene to the underside of a seated robed male holding a staff on a hatched base, objects in the fie

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

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

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

Circa 3000 BC. A marble Jemdet Nasr cylinder seal with oval, criss-cross and chevron patter; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and an old scholarly note by G.W. Lambert, late Professor of Ass

4th-3rd millennium BC. A carved limestone cylinder seal with frieze of a running beast and various symbols; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of As

4th-3rd millennium BC. A carved calcite cylinder seal with zoomorphic loop; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birming

Circa 3000 BC. A Jemdet Nasr stone cylinder seal with three running horned animals; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and an old scholarly note by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology,

Circa 3000 BC. A lapis lazuli cylinder seal with figure and animals; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 19

3rd-7th century AD. A carved agate plano-convex stamp seal with keeled upper and incised roundels to each face, profile lion motif. 5.64 grams, 20mm (3/4"). From an old London collection, formed in th

2nd millennium BC. A serpentine scaraboid bead with intaglio ibex and other motifs to the underside. 5.33 grams, 21mm (1"). From a private Netherlands collection; previously in an old collection since

Circa 19th-16th century B.C. A ceramic bulla seal fragment bearing very clear cylinder seal impressions to both faces; pierced for attachment to the associated goods. 12.1 grams, 36 mm (1 3/8 in.). Sp

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

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

20th century AD. A glass seal amulet, square in plan with convergent sides, knop handle pierced to accept a thong; recumbent animals and flowers to the sides, concave underside. 80 grams, 52mm (2"). F

including a haematite Old Babylonian seal depicting three figures presenting gifts to a fourth figure seated on a throne above deer, 7/8 in.; and a hardstone seal with three figures and a three-column

Carved Hematite, apprx 28 x 15 mm. Three standing figures including goddess Ishtar to the right, god with mace in the middle and Lamma to the left. Inscribed Nur-ilishu, son of Ipgy (?) Nanay, servant

Carved of black stone, three figures and filler; Ishtar to the right, god with mace in the middle, and Lamma to the left. Fillers; double lion headed mace, dog with an item rising from it's head, inve