Ancient Near East, Neo-Babylonian period, ca. early to mid-1st millennium BCE. A hand-carved chalcedony cylinder seal depicting a kneeling heroic figure, perhaps Ningirsu, defeating a trio of large avian demons. The figure grasps one bird by the throat while reaching out for another, its wings aflutter in the wind, and the third bird is of petite size near the top of the register. Custom putty rollout included. Size: 0.52" W x 1.09" H (1.3 cm x 2.8 cm)

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#181770

Professionally cleaned in modern times aside from inside suspension loop. Great preservation to incised striations, otherwise intact and excellent.