C. 3rd millennium BC. Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley. A rare pair of disc-shaped bronze seals with single lug handles on one side. The seal on the left comprises a solid disc: the top (handle) side is undecorated, while the bottom comprises a highly abstract motif of a human surrounded by vegetation. The seal on the right comprises an openwork disc; the bottom depicts a winged (female?) figure, perhaps a goddess, with a quadrupedal creature, possibly a tiger, inscribed within a woven border. The Indus Valley Civilisation was an important Bronze Age culture which arose in c. 3300 BC and lasted until c. 1300, though its heyday, to which these bronze seals belong, was in the 3rd Millennium BC. Excellent condition; beautiful patinas; on custom stands. Size: L:Set of 2; 58mm / W:58mm ; 125g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent.