CARNELIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH MAGICAL INSCRIPTION 2nd millennium BC

WESTERN ASIATIC CARNELIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH MAGICAL INSCRIPTION 2nd millennium BC

A banded carnelian cylinder seal engraved with four lines of enigmatic cuneiform magical text: 'EN AN BU UM / AN U ME DI / BU ME DI DISZ / UM DI DISZ TIN'; accompanied by a museum quality seal impression. 3.55 grams, 21mm (3/4").

Condition Extremely fine condition.

Provenance From a London, UK, collection; acquired 1970s.