Western Asiatic Seal-Topped Pin Group

Late 3rd millennium BC
A mixed group of bronze dress pins, each with tapering shank and rosette finial, including two accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which state: (U-603) 'Bronze Pin with Decorative Pin-head Overall length: 158 mm. Head: 21-0 mm. The spike lacks the tip, but is otherwise complete. The head has the form of a rosette with eight petals around a central circle, so that the outer edge is scalloped. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B. C. It is covered with incrustation which could be removed. The head served as a personal seal. The pin probably served to fasten garments.'; (U-607) 'Bronze Pin with Pin-head Seal, Overall length: 124mm, Head: 23 x 22mm. This has a thick straight spike which comes to a point. The head is in the form of a rosette with central circle and seven petals around, creating a star-like shape, with rays. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c. 2300-2000 B.C. It is covered with incrustation, which could be removed, but is generally in good condition. It would have served to fasten garments.' 233 grams total, 13.5-18.5cm (5 1/4 - 7 1/4"). Fair condition. [6]
Provenance
The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; item numbers U-603, U-606, U607, and three others, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s.