WESTERN ASIATIC ASSYRIAN THUMB-SHAPED SEAL WITH TREE OF LIFE Late 3rd millennium BC A large crimson serpentine seal with conical handle and oval stamp with carved scene depicting a pomegranate tree as a tree of life symbol in the centre, surrounded by a pair of standing winged creatures, one with bird features and other with anthropomorphic feature. 176 grams, 96mm (3 3/4"). Condition Fine condition. Rare. Provenance The property of an English gentleman; formerly in a German collection; acquired 1980s-early 1990s.
WESTERN ASIATIC ASSYRIAN THUMB-SHAPED SEAL WITH TREE OF LIFE Late 3rd millennium BC A large crimson serpentine seal with conical handle and oval stamp with carved scene depicting a pomegranate tree as a tree of life symbol in the centre, surrounded by a pair of standing winged creatures, one with bird features and other with anthropomorphic feature. 176 grams, 96mm (3 3/4"). Condition Fine condition. Rare. Provenance The property of an English gentleman; formerly in a German collection; acquired 1980s-early 1990s.
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