LATE URUK DARK STONE CYLINDER SEAL WITH ANIMALS. Ca. Mid to late 3rd millennium BC. A dark stone (gabbro?) cylinder seal depicting a complex composition with gazelles, birds, and other small animals. Studied by PD Dr. habil. Pieter Gert van der Veen, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz. Size: 35mm x 16mm; Weight: 16.75g Provenance: Private UK collection; Ex. European collection formed in France in the 1960s to 1980s; Ex. Bachmann collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.