Western Asiatic Terracotta Winged God with Cuneiform Inscription to the Wing and Back

3rd-7th century AD. A stone oval intaglio engraved with the figure of a reclining ibex with wings to the back, cross to the front of the head. 2.56 grams, 24mm (1"). Private collection, North London;

2nd millennium BC. A flat-section silver hoop with expanding shoulders, broad discoid plaque with incised cuneiform text. 7.27 grams, 22mm overall, 15 x 18.35mm internal diameter (approximate size Bri

Ca. 605 BC - 562 BC An Assyrian fragment of a Assyrian terracotta temple brick inscribed with written cuneiform which has been moulded to a high standard. This fragment is possibly from the reign of N

A fine and rare pair of Continental terracotta winged griffin garden chairs each having detailed wing backs terminating into griffin arms and shaped seat. Early 20th century. Size: 27.5" x 24" x 23"

Ca. 900 - 600 BC. A Western Asiatic hard stone cylinder seal. It depicts a mythological scene with a winged god in the middle of a group of wild running animals. The god is the lord of the animals. Ac

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

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

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]

5th-4th century BC. A bronze open ended bracelet with simple lines of decoration at the ends; at the bottom to one side is a cuneiform inscription; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and sign

2nd millennium BC. A calcite amulet of a crane, wings folded back against the body; beak resting on chest with engraved details to the eyes and feathers; pierced through the body for suspension. Exhib

Early Dynastic III, 2900 BC-2350 BC. A white fine grained stone macehead with vase-shaped body and pierced through the centre; to one side the lion-headed bird deity Imdugud with wings outstretched; t

A terracotta winged griffin garden chair with two griffins with wings forming the chair back. Scroll decorated front. 26 in tall x 22 in wide x 18 in deep.

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

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

Ca. 600-800 AD A Judeo-Aramaic "devil trap" terracotta bowl with 10 black lines of inscription spiralling around the interior. In between the inscription, is a male demon with his feet chained. Bowls

Ca. 560 BC A terracotta temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Tr

Ca. 560 BC A terracotta temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Bo

Ca. 560 BC.A terracotta temple brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Both the construction

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

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

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 (

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Bulbous in profile with low neck, circumferential painted bands, segmented and scrolled motifs. 2.16 kg, 26.5 cm (10 1/2 in.). Ex London, UK, gallery, 1980s. From a UK private

1st millennium B.C. With bell-shaped carinated bowl, short stem and stepped flared base; running scroll decoration to the shoulder and body. 530 grams, 13.5 cm (5 1/4 in.). Ex London, UK, gallery, 198