C. 1900-1700 BC. Old Babylonian. A rare cylinder seal of black stone. The design comprises a seated god alongside a goddess who introduces a worshipper; a crescent in the sky; a dancing man, monkey and a dog with a pole on its head. Good condition. Size: L:25mm / W:15mm ; 10.3g; Provenance: From the important collection of a London doctor A.R; passed by descent to his son; formerly acquired between 1970-2000. Big parts of the collection were studied/published by professor Lambert in the early 1990s.