Late 3rd millennium BC-2nd century AD. A mixed group of ten stamp seals with various shapes and designs, including six accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state: (L-90) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 24 x 24.5 x 7mm. This is a round flat disc with pierced handle of the same sort of metal attached to the back. The face is compartmented, but not open-work. it shows a rosette with seven petals and scallops around the petals. This seal comes from west-central Asia and dates to c. 2000-1500 B.C It is an attractive design and in quite good condition.'; (V-723) 'Stamp Seal of bronze, 20 x 16 x 14mm. This appears to imitate something in nature, perhaps a camel's hoof. The face is flat and hollowed out with a design. The back is slightly convex and bears a stalk handle in the centre surmounted with a suspension loop. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is a rare type and in good condition. The design on the face is not easy to interpret.'; (T-427) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 21 x 19 x 15mm. this has the shape of what is depicted: a trefoil, with flat hollowed-out face, and convex back which rises to a stalk handle with pierced top. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2200-1800 B.C. There is some incrustation on the surface which could be removed, but it is generally in good condition.'; (R-794) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 19 x 18.5 x 10mm. This is roughly round, with flat face and flat back, on which a short pierced stalk handle is mounted. The design on the face, which is compartmented, shows a central dot in circle and around it a quadruped with very long legs, a very short body, and small head with big ears. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. There is a little damaged to the edge, but it is generally in good condition and is one of the rarer types of such seals.'; (Q-41) 'Oblong Bronze Plaque, 20 x 25 x 9.5mm. this is a flat plaque of sheet metal with a loop on the back made from a strip of metal attached. The face has a design consisting of two standing horned animals, bodies facing but heads turned backwards. There is a simple cross between their legs two unidentified motifs at the upper corners and three dots spread along the bottom. This is a button from west central Asia, c. 1400-700 A.D. The design is so done that it could have served as a seal, but there is no evidence to confirm this. The whole object is in very good condition.' (U-576) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 16 x 19 x 18mm. This is like a round disc with one edge chipped off, and on the back there is a big circular suspension loop; The design on the face shows a standing horned animal with something dripping from its mount or nostrils. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 1500-1000 B.C. It is not clear whether the design was done before or after the chipping of the disc, since the feet of the animal fit along the break perfectly. The design is interesting for the drip. The design and metal are in good condition.'; (U-622) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 22 x 22 x 17mm. This has a flat round face with engraved design, and a slightly convex back, in the middle of which is a short stalk handle ending in a pierced suspension loop, the hole now being blocked with corrosion. the design shows a standing cock. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 200 B.C. to 200 A.D., Parthian or Kushan. Items of this kind are not so common, and though there is some incrustation on the back, which could be removed, the face is cleaned and in good condition.' 92 grams total, 19-42mm (3/4-1 3/4"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers R-794, T-427, U-622, U-576, L-90, Y-872, V-723, T-756,Y-826, Q-41, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [10]