Lot 0561

Western Asiatic Mitannian Seal with Geometric

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Western Asiatic Mitannian Seal with Geometric

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15th-12th century BC. A white glazed composition cylinder seal; accompanied by 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 Faience, 21 x 10 mm. The design consists of five vertical bands of four crosses, each within linear frames. This is a Mitanni seal, c. 1500-1200 B.C. from North Mesopotamia, Syria or Palestine. It is in a good state of preservation.' 1.64 grams, 21mm (3/4"). 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.