c.8th-7th century BC. A chalcedony pendant or amulet modelled as the demon god Pazuzu with a pillow-shaped body and monstrous head with horns, bald pate, almond-shaped eyes, feline whiskered snout and grimacing mouth exposing sharp fangs, thick cross-hatched beard, pierced through the neck for suspension; an incantation in three rows of cuneiform text engraved on the reverse reading: 'Lamashtu, Daughter of An'. 14.3 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; before that in the private collection of a Kensington collector; acquired on the German art market prior to 1993; accompanied by scholarly note TL 05395 by Dr Ronald Bonewitz; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10986-181181. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Condition Report Fine condition.