410, Lot: 1017. Estimate $300. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Tan soapstone cylinder seal. Akkadian Empire, circa 2350-2150 BC. Engraved with a lion standing right on hind legs, attacking a bull standing right on hind legs, with head left; the animals are flanked by two men, both in contest with the animals. A second bull stands behind one man (25x15mm). Intact.