HARAPPAN STONE SEAL WITH BULL 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 bull 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 British Museum, Museum number 1947,0416.1. Size: 27mm x 27mm; Weight: 15g 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.