Early 3rd millennium BC.A chert cylinder seal with animals; accompanied by a museum-quality impression, and a hand written and signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham 1970-1993, which states: 'Cylinder seal of green stone, 48 x 11.5 mm. Above: lion chase ibex. Below: frieze of horned animals between: two birds. N.W.Iran, c.3000-2700 B.C. Worn. W.G. Lambert.'11.55 grams, 48.15mm (2"). Property of a London gentleman; previously in the late Hassan Reyhani collection before 2000; acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s-early 1990s; thence by descent. Fine condition.