Circa 5th-4th century B.C. A plano-convex chalcedony stamp seal bearing bounding gazelles and bird in flight to base. 9.02 grams, 25 mm (1 in.). Acquired between 1980-1983. From the Empire collection, an important UK private collection of seals. Apanied by a copy of a typed and signed scholarly note, by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993.