Stamp Seal Collection. 2nd-1st millennium B.C. A group of ten stamp seals including four accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state: (2017) 'Stamp Seal of Cream Stone, 14 x 12.5 x 18mm. This has the shape of a four-sided pyramid, pierced through the tip. The face shows a standing demon with large spreading robe below the waist, hands raised and wings attached at the waist. This comes from northern Afghanistan and probably dates to c. 1000-1 B.C. it is generally in good condition, though the surface is a little corroded.'; (1119) 'Pyramid Stamp Seal of White Stone, 15 x 15 x 20mm. This has a square face and is pierced near the top. The design shows a horned animal with head turned back, before it a 'bow' and above it a V-shape with superimposed horizontal line. This is a rare design, but should probably be assigned to Anatolia/Syria/Palestine and dated to c. 900-600 B.C. it is in good condition.'; (T-539) 'Stamp Seal of Terracotta, 21 x 21 x 22mm. This is a cone with round flat face, pierced below the tip. The design on the face consists of a lunar crescent with streamers supported on a pole on a stand, to the right seven dots (for the Pleiades), to the left a simple cross. This comes from the ancient Near East and dates to c. 1000-500 B.C. There is slight damage to the edge at one point, but generally it is in good condition. Such clay seals from the first millennium B.C. are rare.'; (T-632) 'Stamp Seal of Brown Stone, 15 x 18.5 x 22mm. This has a flat oblong face, and sides that rise sharply and flare inwards to a rounded top, beneath which it is pierced. The design on the face shows a standing horned animal with an unidentified object over its back. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 1200-800 B.C. It is a rare item, but the design is worn and a little damaged.' 62 grams total, 17-26 mm (3/4-1 in.) Acquired 1980s-early 1990s. Property of a West London businessman. Academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. Accompanied by scholarly notes issued by the late Professor W.G. Lambert with collection numbers 2017, 1119, T-539, T-632. Dr. Bonewitz notes: 'The seals are made from serpentine (1), jasper (2), limestone (6), quartz (1).' [10]