19th-18th century BC. A carved limestone cylinder seal with figural frieze and cuneiform text; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Cylinder Seal of Dark Stone, 25.5 x 11mm. On the right of the scene is a standing figure dressed in a short kilt, bare-headed, and holding a rod with one hand at the waist, which rests over the one shoulder. Facing him is a standing figure dressed in a long fringed robe, with both hands at the waist. Behind him is a third figure, also in a long robe, but raising one hand. There are five filling motifs: a lunar crescent, a monkey, the 'vessel' and 'ball-staff' and a lion-headed standard. There is a two-line cuneiform inscription: ?i-lí-dadad ?illi-Addad / dadad of Adad. This names the seal's owner. This is an Old Babylonian seal, c.1900-1700 B.C., from Babylonia or a nearby area. Though a little worn, everything can be made out.' 5.11 grams, 26mm (1"). Property of a West Yorkshire collector; formerly property of a North London collector; acquired in the 1970s; accompanied by an original W.G. Lambert scholarly note. This lot is part of a single collection of cylinder seals which were examined in the 1980s by Professor Lambert and most are accompanied by his own detailed notes; the collection has recently been reviewed by Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. Accompanied by a museum-quality impression.