Circa 3000 BC. A stone Jemdet Nasr cylinder seal with horned animal and eye shape; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and typed and signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birminham, 1970-1993, which states: Cylinder seal of brown stone. The design, which is linear in style, consists of a standing horned animal and an eye-shape, with linear fillings to complete the design. This is a Sumerian Jemdet Nasr seal, c. 3000 BC. It has an unusual combination of items n its design, and is in very good condition. Property of a London gentleman; part of his family collection since the 1970s. 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. 8.51 grams, 18mm (3/4").

Very fine condition.