Mesopotamia / Babylon 2000-1500 BC or later. This lot comprises twenty-two cylinder seals and beads possibly from the Old-Babylonian period. They are made from various materials including marble, carnelian, agate, stone and clay. The incised (in case of clay seals) and engraved (in the case of stone) impressions are still crisp. One of the depictions is especially interesting and shows a winged god standing in front of mythical winged beast. All the pieces have a hole running through the center of the body, and they are thought to have typically been worn on a necklace so that they were always available when needed.
Provenance: Estate of Dr. Ernst Eichler (1932-2018), Vienna, Austria. Condition: Good condition commensurate with age.
Dimensions: diameter 0.6 cm – 1.7 cm, Height 1.5 – 3.2 cm