W33

Syrian haematite cylinder seal

A carved haematite cylinder seal decorated with a human figure herding two gazelles, one of which is winged.

Syria or Northern Mesopotamia, 2nd Millennium BC

Size: 2.2 x 1.1 cms

Intact as shown

Ex. private collection, UK. Possibly ex. Erlenmeyer Collection, Switzerland or ex. Jack Guevrikian, Long Island USA (1970's-1980's).