1st millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze seal matrices, all accompanied by a typed and signed note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state: (20) 'Stamp Seal of bronze, 7 x 7 x 7.5mm. This is a small plaque with a strip of metal bent to a loop attached to the back. The face shows a linear design. one might expect this to be a monogram, but if so its resolution is so far not clear. this is reported to have come from Arabia, and it fits as a pre-Islamic seal from the area, perhaps c. 300 B.C. to 200 A.D. it is in very good condition.'; (5014) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 12 x 13 x 18mm. This has an oval convex face, then has two levels of decreasing width separated by deep grooves, on the upper one of which is the pierced handle. The face, which is engraved a little out of true, shows a composite creature: body of a quadruped, but wings, neck and head of a bird. This is an Urartian seal, from the ancient Armenia, c. 900-700 B.C. It has an unusual shape, and for ancient bronze is in good condition.'; (46, 37-B) 'Bronze stamp-cylinder seal, 17 x 6 x 6mm, with flat base, straight sides, and handle on top, in very good condition. The base shows a standing bird with crescent above its back, On the sides there is a stylized tree, a pole surmounted by a symbol, a standing human figure and two unidentified depictions. This is an Urartian seal, c. 800-600 B.C, and a rare type with both base and sides engraved.'; (T-771) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 27 x 10.5 x 8mm. This is a thick oblong plaque, with suspension loop on the top and all four sides and bottom decorated with engraving. one broad side shows a standing winged figure raising the hands. The opposite side shows a bust in a winged solar disc at the top, and the rest too worn to interpret. The one narrow side shows a standing horned quadruped below a crescent underlined with dots. The opposite side and the base are too worn to understand. This comes from anywhere between Anatolia and north-western Iran and dates to c.800-400 B.C. it is a rare item, but rather worn.' ; including: one with loop and balustered shaft, bird design; one square in section, pointillé motif to three faces and underside; one with thick loop and small (5mm) square face, hexagon motif; one cylindrical with geometric motifs. 23 grams total, 7-26mm (1/4 - 1"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; item references 20, 5014, T-771, 37-B, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [4]