Cylinder Seal with Court Scene

2nd millennium BC. A black limestone cylinder seal with intaglio frieze depicting a bull kneeling beneath a rectangular frame with lateral fronds, robed figure seated holding a leash on the bull benea

Ancient Near East, Sumerian, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennia, Iraq. A very large and unusual white stone cylinder seal used to identify correspondences as coming from a specific individual - in th

Circa 2nd millennium B.C. With frieze depicting a figure in ankle-length robe drawing a bow towards fleeing winged animals, serpents below; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.11 grams, 17.83

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 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 millennium BC. A chalcedony cylinder seal with frieze including a winged figure with bow(?), a gryphon and a leaping warrior with sword. 6.40 grams, 27mm (1"). Property of a Bristol collector; for

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

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. With low-relief carved scene of two addorsed bearded figures on thrones, tree between them, amphora with drinking straws held to the mouth of each figure. Cf. Teissier, B., A

1st millennium BC. A carnelian cylinder seal with frieze composed of worshipping figures, pierced for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 4.41 grams, 19mm (3/4"). From the collecti

19th-16th century BC. A gabbro? cylinder seal with frieze depicting two worshippers facing an altar topped with a star (Ištar), sun (Šamaš) and moon (Šin); suppliant goddess to the rear and a robe

9th-7th century BC. A large bituminous limestone cylinder seal with hunting scene, comprising from right to left: the Neo-Assyrian king as an archer in the lion hunt, standing next to the charioteer o

3rd millennium B.C. A white marble cylinder seal with a pair of rearing lions gripping the hindlegs of an antelope hanging upside down, a hero attacking the second lion from behind; further two scenes

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 BC. A black limestone cylinder seal with hatched panels and advancing animals. 6.77 grams, 23mm (1"). Property of a Bristol collector; formerly part of his father's collection formed be

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.

2nd millennium B.C. A cylinder seal with three worshippers before a seated deity with their arms raised in adoration, the deity holding a chalice in the outstretched hand, symbol above; two columns of

1st millennium B.C. Carnelian seal with intaglio frieze of a robed figure seated on a throne and holding a wreath with one arm raised towards a standing figure wearing a tunic and longer robe with one

3rd millennium BC. A syenite cylinder seal engraved with a standing deity with beard and cap, holding a sceptre and flail, wearing long robes and standing on a reclining naked male; behind, a goddess

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With incised frieze of a seated figure extending his hand to a standing figure in floor-length pleated garment, second figure behind him in a fringed robe and a third holding a

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With shallow-carved frieze of advancing spearmen above running horses; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 14.4 grams, 26 mm (1 in.). From a Cotswold, UK, collection, i

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With frieze depicting two standing robed figures before a crowned figure on a throne, symbols in the field; later drilled 'pellets'. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cyli

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With large central hole, incised frieze of a seated figure receiving an offering from a figure in floor-length pleated garment, second figure behind him in a fringed robe, colu

2nd millennium B.C. A jasper cylinder seal with a pair of rearing lions facing a standing hero, another quadruped behind the figure and a small antelope underneath the first lion, pellets and other sy

2nd millennium B.C. A haematite cylinder seal with three worshippers before a seated deity, two with an offering before them and each with a symbol before the head, a crescent with a geometric motif a