An Old Babylonian haematite cylinder seal

An Old Babylonian haematite cylinder seal
Circa 1800-1500 B.C.
Engraved with a presentation scene of a worshipper in ceremonial dress offering a goat to the sun god, with three other figures including another worshipper and a deity, 2.4cm high, 1.3cm diam.

Provenance:
Collection of the renowned Iraqi architect Said Ali Madhloom (1921-2017), brought to the UK in 1981; and thence by descent to the current owners.

There is a similar Old Babylonian haematite seal in the Metropolitan Museum of Art depicting a Sun god worshipper scene, acc. no. 1986.311.39.