Old Babylonian Haematite Cylinder Seal for Ibni-Ea, son of Abi-tillati
Circa 1894-1595 B.C. With low-relief drilled standing figure and three columns of cuneiform text: Ibni-Ea, son of Abi-tillati, servant of (the god) Ea. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 58, for type.
8.4 grams, 29 mm (1 1/8 in.).
Acquired 1970s-1996.Property of a North American collector, collection no.17.London collection, 2016. [No Reserve]
Price realized | 550 GBP |
Starting price | 5 GBP |
Estimate | 400 GBP |