27th century BC. A green calcite cylinder seal with contest scene in two registers, the very thick cylinder showing in both registers contest scenes in huge numbers, separated by a line; in the lower register, four different male figures between crossing four-legged animals, including lions, cattle and caprids, in different combination; in the upper register the figural band continues, but in addition with a naked armless man, two superimposed scorpions and a feline (wolf?), crossing an upside down lion. 39 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s; collection number 5001. Accompanied by a scholarly note TL005244 from Dr Ronald Bonewitz. Accompanied by a museum-quality impression.