Western Asiatic Sumerian Bust of a Worshipper

2nd millennium BC. A hollow-formed bronze male head with aquiline nose and deep eye-sockets (to accept inserts), radiating bands above the brow. 181 grams, 61mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London gentlema

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A triangular terracotta tag with holes to two corners, the broad surfaces with impressions from the scribe's cylinder seal, overwritten with cuneiform text to two faces and one

2200-2100 BC. A limestone cylinder seal with figural frieze; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and typed and signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology at the

Limestone c. 3000-2800 BCE. Largest one measuring 37 mm.,Lifelong collection from the estate of a gentleman seal collector

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A discoid schist(?) stamp seal with pierced knop handle, intaglio profile image of a standing kilted figure of Anu the Creator with wings to the shoulders, hooked frond in each

Limestone quartz and hardstone c. 3000-2800 BCE. Largest one measuring 32 mm.,Lifelong collection from the estate of a gentleman seal collector

Limestone c. 3000-2800 BCE. Largest one measuring 34 mm.,Lifelong collection from the estate of a gentleman seal collector

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A ceramic mask with bands of incised rings to the throat and brow, hollow to the reverse. 15 grams, 47mm (1 3/4") Property of a North London gentleman; formerly with a Mayfair g

3rd millennium BC. A plano-convex opaque chalcedony stamp seal with drilled design of four zoomorphs; pierced for suspension. 3.97 grams, 18mm (3/4"). Ex Rihani Family Collection; acquired before 1980

20th century AD. A carved alabaster figure with hands clasped to the chest, panelled kilt, discoid base, bald head and long beard; pierced lug to the reverse. 506 grams, 18cm (7"). Ex Swiss collection

c.1st millennium BC. A scaraboid rock crystal stamp seal bearing intaglio male bust facing left, full beard and laureate crown, pierced for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 3.6

Ca. 2141-2122 BC A fine Mesopotamian Neo-Sumerian clay foundation cone with roughly four-fifths of its conical body wrapped in lines of dense cuneiform text. The body tapers to a rounded point and has

Ca. 2000 BC An ancient Sumerian temple foundation cone of clay with a flat base on the broadside and a rounded tip on the opposite side. The body inscribed with vertical lines of cuneiform script. The

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, agate, jasper, chalcedony and lapis lazuli with intaglios including zebu, lion, profile bust and gryphon. 138 grams total

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, agate, and chalcedony with intaglios including profile bust, stag, warrior with sword and ibex. 154 grams total, 12-27mm

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, jasper, agate, chalcedony and lapis lazuli with intaglios including bird, profile bust, ibex, zebu and centaur. 181 grams

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, agate, chalcedony and lapis lazuli with intaglios including profile bust, gryphon, bird and lion. 145 grams total, 12-26m

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, agate, chalcedony, jasper, and lapis lazuli with intaglios including profile bust, bird, lion and horse. 170 grams total,

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in jasper, carnelian, agate, chalcedony and lapis lazuli with intaglios including profile bust, pair of ibexes, warrior with spear, sph

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, agate, chalcedony and banded agate with intaglios including horse, two-headed ibex, bird and profile bust. 215 grams tota

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, jasper, agate, chalcedony and lapis lazuli with intaglios including bird, gryphon, profile bust and zebu. 150 grams total

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, various agates, and chalcedony with intaglios including gryphon, ibex, horse and profile bust. 147 grams total, 12-28mm (

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in chalcedony, carnelian, agate, and lapis lazuli with intaglios including profile bust, advancing animal and bird. 151 grams total, 12

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, agate, chalcedony and jasper with intaglios including profile bust, lion, zebu, warrior with spear and gryphon. 148 grams