Old Babylonian Hematite Cylinder Seal

An ancient Old Babylonian hematite cylinder seal depicting two suppliants in long robes approach a god with scimitar raised and holding a burning torch; behind him an upside down figure likely carved to fill the space reserved for inscription.
Set in a modern gold finger ring mount.

Old Babylonian Period.

Ca. 1900 - 1600 BC.

Height: 7/8 in. (2 cm).

cf.: B. Tessier, Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals from the Marcopoli Collection, (Berkeley, 1984), p. 140, cat. no. 118.

Formerly in the collection of the renowned Iraqi architect Said Ali Madhloom (1921-2017), brought to the United Kingdom in 1981.

Inv#: 8219

Guaranteed Authentic

$3,500