Mesopotamian Agate Cylinder Seal with Mythical Beasts, c. 2nd-1st Millennium B.C.

Circa 2nd-1st millennium B.C. Engraved with a frieze composed of human figures and columns of text: Shamash-ili, son of Nirgal-gamil (?), servant of (the god) Sakkud.; drilled vertically for suspensio

Circa 2nd-1st millennium B.C. Displaying a figural frieze composed of human and animal figures; drilled vertically for suspension. 10.5 grams, 25 mm (1 in.). From an important London, UK, collection,

2nd-1st millennium B.C. A mixed group of five agate and jasper cylinder seals, each pierced for suspension, bearing incuse human and animal figures and geometric forms and other symbols. 50 grams tota

2nd-1st millennium BC. A group of three cylinder seals comprising: one in orange limestone depicting a king shooting a lion; one in black agate with cuneiform text; one in olive green hardstone. 21 gr

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With a pierced domed upper face; engraved underside with a knife-wielding man attacking a rearing lion, a mythical long-tailed beast attacking from above with its tail curving

Ancient Near Eastern Syro Cappadocia Hematite Cylinder Seal c.2nd Millennium BC. Size 21 x 9 mm. Fine hematite stone cylinder seal carved with worshipers holding arrows and bows, birds, dogs and a sco

Ancient Near Eastern Hematite Cylinder Seal c.2nd millennium BC. Size 22 x 14 mm. Fine Syro Provencial Unfinished Hematite stone cylinder seal carved with 2 worshipers facing a king a child between. R

A Levantine hematite cylinder seal, c. 2nd Millennium BC, with a schematized scene depicting standing figures, one inverted and a horned goat, uncertain objects around; all within a hatched and herrin

A Levantine grey limestone cylinder seal, c. 2nd Millennium BC, depicting a bearded figure in long robes brandishing a bow, a horse or antelope standing before him, plant stalk between and large star

This Mesopotamian limestone cylinder seal is a relic of ancient bureaucracy and personal identification. Used to roll an identifying mark in clay, such seals were the signet rings of their day, often

A Egyptian-Levantine steatite cylinder seal with cobras, c. 2nd Millennium BC, the serpents stand one next to the other between a double line border. L: 21mm. Light deposits. Ex Detroit private collec

The presented item is a lapis lazuli cylinder seal, an object of significant historical importance, measuring 2.5x1 cm. Originating from the 2nd millennium BC, this seal symbolizes the zenith of Mesop

The presented item is a lapis lazuli cylinder seal, an object of significant historical importance, measuring 3x1 cm (1.18x0.39 inches). Originating from the 2nd millennium BC, this seal symbolizes th

Western Asiatic Cylinder Seal with Trees and Figures, Early c. 2nd Millennium B.C. Western Asiatic, c. 2nd Millennium B.C. A limestone cylinder seal with figural friezes, trees and branches. Comes wit

2nd millennium B.C. An agate cylinder seal with three worshippers before a seated deity, crescent moon and star above; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 4.64 grams, 24 mm (1 in.). Acquired 1

2nd-1st millennium BC. A cylinder seal engraved with the image of a kneeling king wearing a kilt and crown, quiver of arrows at the back and pulling on a bow; to the front a gazelle looking back and w

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With broad central piercing, frieze with seated king in a tiered robe facing two robed supplicants, scorpion and goat to the rear. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near eastern Cylind

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With incised frieze of a standing crowned figure offering a frond to a facing female figure with a third in floor-length garment behind, two columns of later cuneiform text to

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With large central hole, incised frieze of a seated figure offering a cup to a figure in floor-length garment, second figure behind him in a tiered robe, canine and scorpion to

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Polished haematite cylinder with incuse frieze depicting a standing profile human figure in flounced kilt and mesh tunic brandishing a dagger towards a rearing ibex, with two s

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With frieze of standing figures, fronds, vases, scrolls, birds and other items. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 198

2nd millennium B.C. A stone cylinder seal with a double register; the top register with a contest scene, a rearing lion attacking a regardant Lamassu, a lizard behind, Gilgamesh attacking the lion fro

2nd millennium B.C. A large cylinder seal with a double register; the top register with a pair of lions attacking a pair of rearing bulls, a hero in combat with a rearing lion, a human-headed bull att

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With incised frieze of a seated figure with hand extended to a figure in floor-length pleated garment, second figure behind him in a fringed robe, blank panel to the rear. Cf.