COLLECTION OF ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN SEALS - ex. BONHAMS Jemdet Nasr, Ca. Ca. 3100 - 2900 BC. A collection of nine seals carved from stone. The group includes circular, square, cylindrical, and animal-shaped forms, as well as one lozenge-shaped example. Each is engraved on one side and left plain or shaped on the reverse. The engraved faces feature a range of abstract, geometric, and figural motifs, including animals, symbolic elements, and concentric circle designs. Each seal is perforated for suspension. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 123575; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 58.30.3, 1987.96.15. Size: 17-55mm x 22-40mm; Weight: 195g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Bonhams, Sale 15940, 1 May 2008, Lot 349. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.