Achaemenid Cylinder Seal, ca. 450-350 BCE

Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 550 to 330 BCE. A dark stone seal with carved twin ibexes, seated on grass in the shade of a leafy fern- or palm-like plant. Seals - both cylinder and

Carved Hematite, apprx 28 x 15 mm. Three standing figures including goddess Ishtar to the right, god with mace in the middle and Lamma to the left. Inscribed Nur-ilishu, son of Ipgy (?) Nanay, servant

Carved of black stone, three figures and filler; Ishtar to the right, god with mace in the middle, and Lamma to the left. Fillers; double lion headed mace, dog with an item rising from it's head, inve

Carved Hematite stone, apprx 25 x 12mm, depicting a god with mace facing star and Lamma. Inscribed Kubrum, son of Apil-ilishu, servant of the god Pablisag. This seal comes with a museum quality modern

Green stone, apprx 28 x 18mm. In the center of the scene stands the sun-god Shamash, in a horned tiara and long flounced robe falling in creases, open at the front, where one leg projects with foot re

Old Babylonian Cylinder Seal, ca. 1800-1600 BCE, Carved seal of hematite, apprx 25.5 x 13.5mm. Three standing figures compose the scene. In the middle is a god in a horned tiara and long robe falling

Neo-Assyrian Cylinder Seal, ca. 900-750 BCE, green stone, apprx 27 x 11mm. The scene is composed of a monster being pursued by a god. The monster has a snake's head, body and long tail, but has a pair

Akkadian Cylinder Seal, ca. 2300-2200 BCE, Carved gray stone, apprx 28 x 11mm. Figure in center of Ninkarrak, goddess of medicine, worshiped chiefly in northern Mesopotamia and Syria. The goddess stan

Carved white stone, worn inscription, X-Na-Na, to be read from the seal and not from a reverse impression, which is highly unusual. The scene shows three figures, one is seated. This seal comes with a

Carved dark green stone, apprx 12.5 x 8 mm. Depicting a contest of two symmetrical pairs; a hero with a buffalo and a hero with a lion. This seal comes with a museum quality modern impression and is a

Late Akkadian Cylinder Seal, ca. 2200-2100 BCE, Carved green stone, apprx 23 x 14mm. The heraldic eagle is shown with head up, wings spread, tail down and talons gripping the rump of a horned animal o

Early Dynastic III Cylinder seal, ca. 2500-2400 BCE, Carved gray stone, apprx 29 x 15mm. Symmetrically arranged group of four contesting animals is shown here. Two lions with bodies crossing are bitin

3rd Dynasty of Ur, Cylinder Seal, ca. 2000 BCE, Hematite carved seal, apprx 24.5 x 12mm. Image of deified king seated right on a padded stool, in a hat with a deep brim, long fringed robe to the feet,

Jemdet Nasr Period. Carved green stone cylinder seal, apprx 23 x 20 mm, depicting three walking quadrupeds in a frieze. This seal comes with a museum quality modern impression and is accompanied by a

Category: Cylinder Seals and Impressions Originating from the heart of ancient Mesopotamia, this chalcedony cylinder seal exemplifies the artistic prowess of the Akkadian to Neo-Sumerian period. It fe

Category: Cylinder Seals and Impressions This exquisite artifact represents the sophisticated craftsmanship of the Early Bronze Age civilizations of the Near East. The cylinder seal, made from translu

This Mesopotamian cylinder seal, made of steatite, features intricate geometric and animal motifs. Cylinder seals were critical in ancient Mesopotamia for securing containers and doors, and as a means

Category: Cylinder Seals and Impressions Esteemed for its use in administrative and ceremonial contexts, this calcite cylinder seal from the Near East, dating back to the 8th-6th century BCE, is adorn

Category: Cylinder Seals and Impressions This heavy bronze cylinder seal features intricate carvings that were likely used to roll an identifying mark onto clay or wax. The complexity of the design su

Category: Cylinder Seals and Impressions This heavy bronze cylinder seal features intricate carvings that were likely used to roll an identifying mark onto clay or wax. The complexity of the design su

Probably Summarian. Carved Gray Stone Cylinder Seal of an Octopus, apprx 26 x 6mm. Well carved in gray stone, image of an Octopus with define legs, marked with dots, two bulging eyes and well formed b

This steatite stamp seal, from the Achaemenid Empire period, exemplifies the elaborate craftsmanship and symbolic design prevalent in Persian artifacts of the time. Such seals were essential tools in

This exquisite high relief cylinder seal, made from cobalt and indigo-hued chlorite schist. Dating back to the Achaemenid Period (c. 550-330 BCE), it exemplifies the intricate craftsmanship and cultur

Near East / the Levant, Assyria, ca. 1500 BCE. A round, black stone cylinder seal whose body depicts a procession of men and women, all wearing skirts and elaborate, differentiated headdresses. The bo