HARAPPAN STONE SEAL WITH BISON AND INSCRIPTION

Ca. 2500 - 2200 BC. A white stone stamp seal in the form of a square plaque with a pierced handle on the back. The design on the face shows a standing “bison” with its head up, and under the head, cultic utensils or symbols. A row of script symbols runs along the top. For similar see: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1973.160. Size: 31mm x 31mm; Weight: 20g Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly H.G. collection; acquired from A. Kotllar, Paris, French art market, 1970–2006. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.