Aegypto-Phoenician Cylinder Seal with Procession of

Late 4th century BC-early 1st century AD. An Egyptianizing carnelian cylinder seal with a column of pseudo-hieroglyphs, two advancing figures before, accompanied by a scholarly note which states: 'A carnelian cylinder seal with the god Amun in the form of his symbol animal, a ram jumping to the left with a head turned back, long thin tail and clearly differentiated patterning of the fleece on the neck, torso and loin areas; Amun, Imperial God of Egypt from the XII. Dynasty until the late period, as Lord of all countries was also “Lord of eternity”, the creator of the light and the universe, Lord of justice, the god of compassion towards the poor, prisoners, widows and orphans; behind the ram two young gods walk to the left with long braided strands of hair (dreadlocks) falling over the shoulders, with short net-like aprons and two bangles on each lower and upper arms; both hold the Anch-sign (cross with handle) and in the right hand the Was-scepter (rod with stylized greyhound head), as the symbols for 'life and salvation'; across the sealing surface from left to right as symbols appear a falcon on a standing line, a temple facade with a bird, a small eight-pointed star, a crescent, a large six-pointed star and the hieroglyph n in the form of a wavy line symbolizing the water.'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. See Docter, R.; Boussofara, R.; ter Keurs, P. (edit.), Carthage, Fact and Myth, Leiden, 2015; Parrot, A.; Chéhab, M.H.; Moscati, S., Die Phönizier, München, 1977.10 grams, 27mm (1"). Property of a London lady, part of her family's Swiss collection; formerly acquired in the 1980s; accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note, report number 157486.
Condition Report: Fine condition.