Late 3rd-2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of ten bronze matrices with various shapes and designs, all accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state: (V-793) 'Stamp Seal of bronze, 22 x 24 x 24 x 17mm. This bears the shape of the design, with flat face and back, on which is mounted a stalk handle ending in a pierced loop. The design consists of a kind of trefoil with a dot in the middle. On edges are traces of further strokes now mostly lost. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2100-1800 B.C. Save for wear on the edges it is in very good condition.'; (U-278) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 40 x 40 x 10.5mm. This bears the shape of the design, with flat, compartmented and open-work face, and flat back on which is mounted a handle of inverted V-shape. The design is a rough Greek cross with decorated arms. In the middle a simple cross joins the four arms, and each arm has (or had) a straight stroke dividing it into two parts. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is generally in fair condition, but the loop is damaged and one arm lacks the dividing stroke.'; (U-355) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 33 x 32 x 13mm. This is roughly round with flat compartmented face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of inverted V-shape. The design consists of a Greek cross within an outer rim. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is in good condition save for denting of the rim, and wear to the back which results in partly open-work design.'; (U-469) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 22 x 22 x 12mm. This is round, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of inverted V-shape. The design, which is both compartmented and open-work, consists of a Greek cross within an outer circle. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. The outer rim is a little dented, but the piece is in good condition.'; (T-815) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 37 x 23 x 17mm. This is rhomb-shaped, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a handle of inverted V-shape. The design is compartmented and open-work, and consists of a two crossing lines dividing the rhomb into four smaller rhombs. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. There is a little wear at one spot, but generally it is in good condition.'; (U-245) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 24 x 23 x 24 x 27mm. This bears the shape of the design, with flat face and flat back, on which is mounted a stout stalk handle ending in a pierced loop. The design consists of three parts extending out from the centre, with a dot in the very middle and a curving line starting from the edge in each of the three extensions. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2100-1800 B.C. It is worn, but the design is still clear, and the metal appears to be in good condition.'; (T-749) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 23 x 23 x 20mm. This is a round disc, with flat face and flat back on which is mounted a short stalk handle with pierced loop on top. The design on the face is done in raised lines and consists of a simple cross and V-shapes filling the quarters so created. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c.2200-1800 B.C. There is some heavy incrustation on the surface, which could be removed, but the metal and the piece as a whole is in very good condition.'; (U-456) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 26 x 25 x 8mm. This bears the shape of the design, with flat face and flat back on which is mounted a handle of sheet metal. The design is a rosette with a round centre on the edge of which three V-shapes are put and around which ten petals are put. It is compartmented. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is a nice example of its kind and in good condition.'; (B-9) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 26 x 19 x 14mm. This has a flat solid back with big loop handle decorated with grooves and a rope pattern. The shape of the piece follows the design on the flat face. it is a rosette with seven petals, and a crescent above (or below) it. This seal comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. Such seals in silver are rare, and the design is also a rare one. The loop is worn on top, but generally the seal is in very good condition.'; (V-335) 'Stamp Seal of Bronze, 24 x 24 x 8mm. This is roughly square, with flat compartmented and open-work face and flat back on which is mounted a handle of inverted V-shape. The design consists of a central circle and two crescents covering each corner, the circle joined to the outer crescents by short struts. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is small but has an interesting shape and design, and it is in good condition.' 101 grams total, 22-40mm (1-1 1/2"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection numbers V-335, B-9, U-456, T-749, U-245, T-815, U-469, U-355, U-278, V-793, U-456, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s. [10]