Western Asiatic Tablet with Robed Figure

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

1st millennium B.C. Carnelian seal with intaglio frieze of a robed figure seated on a throne and holding a wreath with one arm raised towards a standing figure wearing a tunic and longer robe with one

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With frieze depicting two standing robed figures before a crowned figure on a throne, symbols in the field; later drilled 'pellets'. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cyli

2nd millennium BC. A small silver spoon with shallow piriform bowl, round-section shank, ribbed collar with standing robed figure modelled in the round; the reverse of the bowl with incised detail of

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

Ca. 1200 - 900 BC. A stylised figure of a mother with a broad hat and a narrow bird-like face, very typical for this region. She wears a long gown with a belt. Her oversized protecting arms hold a new

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

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 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

A Western Asiatic bronze figure of a horse, c. 1200 - 800 BC, with long slender body and legs and long tail. The head is detailed, the flattened muzzle with mouth, domed eyes and alert ears; at the sh

Mid 1st millennium AD or later. A ceramic figurine of a bearded male sitting with hands on his knees, wearing a draped mantle and crown with curved spikes, ring to his right thigh and rope loop to the

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

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

With stylized features of an elongated form, the body and limb flat in section, standing with the legs together, the slender arms held in to the side of the shoulders, with a long neck, a prominent aq

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

A cast bronze figure, probably representing Bactrian(?), modelled as a seated figure with legs, arms held out from the body and bent upwards at the elbow, small monkey(?) with it's tail on back. Fine

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

Circa 1600 BC. A bronze figure of a bird with thick neck, and pointed beak, squat body and short wings to the side; large medallion in the centre of the chest, smaller to the back. 10.52 grams, 24mm (

An undated archaistic hollow-cast bronze figure of a stag with prominent antlers. 175 grams, 93mm (3 3/4"). From a central London collection formed between 1990-2000.

An undated archaistic bronze discoid lid with standing sheep modelled in the round. 112 grams, 59mm (2 1/4"). London private collection, acquired 1985-1995. [No Reserve]

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