2nd millennium BC. A carved schist D-shaped weight with a frieze to each broad face: obverse with two entwined serpents enclosing a bird in flight, robed figure above with one arm raised, inset turquoise stud to the eye and the other eyes recessed to accept a similar insert; reverse with a pair of birds of prey with heads turned to face each other, wings and claws spread, inset quartz stud to each eye. 713 grams, 16.5cm (6 1/2"). From a private British collection; previously acquired in the 1970s-1980s.