4th-1st millennium BC. Group of carved stone cylinder seals, all with original typed and signed scholarly notes by the late W. G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993 and accompanied by museum quality impressions comprising: Babylonia, with note: 'Cylinder seal of red stone, 28 x 14mm. Tree with kneeling worshipper each side; terminal: Bird? Babylonia, c. 1100-900 B.CC Condition fair.'; Syria (5), with notes: 'Cylinder seal of dark stone, 21 x 10mm Five horned animals in various postures. Syria, c. 3000 B.C. Condition very good.'; 'Cylinder seal of cream stone, 19 x 6mm. Two horned animals and standing man, crescents over animals. Syria, c. 2900-2800 B.C. Condition fair.'; 'Cylinder seal of red stone with cream veins, 19 x 20mm. Frieze of three walking horned animals with crosses over their backs. Mesopotamia or Syria, C. 3000 B.C. condition fair.'; 'Cylinder seals of greenish stone, 18 x 12mm. Horned animal among other items. Syria, c. 2900-2800 B.C. condition fair.'; 'Cylinder seal of lapis, 18 x 15mm. Pattern of rhomb and cross. Syria, c. 3000 B.C. Condition fair.' and Near East, with note: 'Cylinder seal of black stone, 21 x 14mm. Tree, animal each side, snake and other items. Near East, c. 2000-1000 B.C.'. 50 grams total, 18-28mm (3/4 - 1 1/4"). From a private collection of seals and amulets, the property of a Canadian gentleman living in London; from his father's collection formed in the late 1960s to 1980s; inventory numbers 65,66,67,68,69,73 & 78. [7] Generally good to fine condition.