Akkadian cylinder seal with animal contest
€1,600
available
Object number
AR3124
| Object: |
Akkadian cylinder seal
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| Material: |
White stone.
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| Period: |
Old Akkadian, c. 2340 BC to 2200 BC. |
| Description: |
Cylindrical seal with a central, longitudinal through hole. An animal contest scene is cut onto the outside of the cylinder in a simplified, naturalistic style. It shows a rearing goat, two crossed cattle, two crossed lions and a bull-man. |
| Dimensions: |
36mm length. 18mm diameter. Impressively large for a cylinder seal.
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| Condition: |
Perfect condition. Only minor chips and wear. The central hole is closed by deposits. A seal impression is not included.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2020 from Dr. I. Bonchev, London. Previously in a British collection, acquired in the 1970ies. A note with an assessment by Professor Lambert came with the seal. Wilfred George Lambert (1926 to 2011), a British archaeologist specialized on Western Asia, was a professor at the University of Birmingham. After his retirement he was active in the ancient near eastern department of the British Museum. |
| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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