AKKADIAN LAPIS LAZULI CYLINDER SEAL. Ca. 2350 - 2150 BC. A lapis lazuli cylinder seal engraved with two human figures accompanied by feline-like creatures. The figure on the left wears a horned headdress and a long garment, with a beast standing on its hind legs, head raised. Opposite, a figure in a short kilt is depicted with a second creature balancing on its front legs, head lowered. Behind the first figure, a lizard is positioned vertically. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 1984.383.8. Size: 17.1mm x 8.3mm; Weight: 2.63g Provenance: Private Dutch collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.