LOT 1710 Western Asiatic Bifacial Stamp Seal
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Later 3rd millennium BC. A bronze bifacial stamp seal, lentoid in section and square in plan with central hole; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Bifacial Stamp seal of Bronze 39.5 x 42 x 9mm. This is roughly oblong with two faces that curved to meet each other along the upper and lower edges, while the sides are cut off and allow the hole to be drilled through the thickest part. The one face shows a a large prancing quadruped, perhaps a bull, with snake above its body, human hand in front, and beneath this animal two smaller standing, facing horned animals, separated by a plant (?"). The other face shows a large prancing winged quadruped with jaws open, a human hand in front of it, and a snake between its legs. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. For its type it is exceptionally large, and the designs are fuller than usual. the metal has been conserved, and the designs are well preserved, especially the side with three animals.' 72 grams, 42mm (1 3/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection number U-184, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Fine condition.
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