Two Ancient Seal Impression on Copper on Lead

Description

Two ancient cylinder seal impressions that have been cast in copper laid onto lead. Images featured, show two royal figures divided by columns of symbols and stylised seated humans, on the second. The impressions  likely to be a Museum deaccession.

Origin

The impressions have been made from ancient cylinder seals, from Western Asiatic regions, including Mesopotamian, Babylonian, Sumerian and Akkadian cultures.  Based on the cost and complexity of making these impressions, normally made using clay, they came from a serious and significant collection of cylinder seals. Likely a deaccession from a museum collection or that of a prominent private collection.

Measurements

Seal 1-Width 5.5cm Height 3.2cm. Seal 2-Width 4.0cm x Height 2.2cm.Height on stand 11cm width 8.0cm

Condition

impressions of ancient seal images made late 1800s to mid 1900s. Presented on a custom made Perspex and wood stand.