Sumerian Black Limestone Cylinder Seal, Ex Sothebys

Sumerian Black Limestone Cylinder Seal, Mesopotamia Early Dynastic III, ca. 2400-2300 B.C. Carved with rampant crossed animals in battle. Pierced for suspension. Age blackened patina. Size 7/8 in H. (

Date & Origin: Sumerian, c. 3000 B.C. Material: Limestone Dimensions: 4.8 cm L - 1 7/8” Provenance: From an important North London collection formed before 1980. ex. Timeline auctions, December 2015

3rd millennium BC. A carved black limestone cylinder seal depicting a contest scene, with original typed and signed scholarly note by the late W. G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University

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 millennium BC. A black limestone cylinder seal with figures obscured by striated lines used to deface the seal, presumably for reuse by another individual, pierced for suspension; accompanied by a

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

Early 3rd millennium BC. A black limestone cylinder seal deeply engraved with lines forming two eye motifs with concentric bands around. 13 grams, 23mm (1"). From a North London collection; formerly i

Ca. 2200-2100 BC. A black stone cylinder seal with a boat laden with cargo on water. Very good condition. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfried George Lambert. Size: L:16.7mm /

Ancient Mesopotamian Stone Cylinder Seal c.1900 BC. Size 30 x 14 mm. Large carved black stone cylinder seal with presentation scene. Ex Guy Clark Estate. USA.

Near Eastern Style Cylinder Seal. Size 32 x 14 mm. Carved limestone cylinder seal with ornate design. Provenance: Ex Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi. Ann Arbor Michigan, USA.

3rd millennium BC or later. A group of four cylinder seals, one in white agate, and three in black limestone, including an Early Dynastic III cylinder seal with contest scene and a Mitanni seal, possi

Lot of 5 Mesopotamian Style Stone Cylinder seals with Animals. Size 22 - 32 mm length. A modern lot of 5 carved Agate and black stone cylinder seals with Animals with suspension hole. Ex Private NYC C

Lot of 5 Mesopotamian Style Stone Cylinder seals with Animals. Size 24 - 27 mm length. A modern lot of 5 carved black stone cylinder seals with Animals with suspension hole. Ex Private NYC Collection.

Lot of 5 Mesopotamian Style Stone Cylinder seals with Animals. Size 18 - 25 mm length. A modern lot of 5 carved black stone cylinder seals with Animals with suspension hole. Ex Private NYC Collection.

Lot of 4 Mesopotamian Style Stone Cylinder seals with Animals. Size 23- 30 mm length. A modern lot of 5 carved black stone cylinder seals with Animals with suspension hole. Ex Private NYC Collection.

2200-2100 BC. A limestone cylinder seal with figural frieze; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and typed and signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology at the

Pre-Columbian, Mayan Territories, Peten Basin, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A ritual ceramic vessel with wonderful decoration. The overall surface is painted in shades of orange and black w

Near Eastern Style Cylinder Seal with inscriptions. Size 28 x 14 mm. Carved white stone cylinder seal with sumerian inscriptions. Provenance: Ex Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi. Ann Arbor Michigan, USA.

Sumerian Stone Cylinder Seal, period, ca. 2700 - 2500 B.C. carved with rampant w/ Figures . Size: 3.5 cm (10cm x 5 cm include the stand) Provenance: EX private Colorado collection.

A northern Syrian black steatite cylinder seal, 2nd Millennium BC, depicting a standing figure with hand raised next to a facing winged animal, a scorpion and a pellet between them. L: 18mm. Ex Northe

A North Syrian black steatite cylinder seal, 2nd Millennium BC, depicting a male figure standing next to winged deity or altar, a pair of birds opposite. 23mm. Ex Los Angeles private collection.

Sumerian Stone Cylinder Seal, period, ca. 2700 - 2500 B.C. carved with rampant w/ Figures . Size: 3 cm (10cm x 5 cm include the stand) Provenance: EX private Colorado collection.

A Levantine black chlorite cylinder seal, c. 1200 – 1000 BC, depicting 2 figures standing near a thicket, one holding a lance; in field, a fish. L: 2.8cm. Ex California Museum of Ancient Art De-Acce

Sumerian Stone Cylinder Seal, period, ca. 2700 - 2500 B.C. carved with rampant crossed figure grappling a winged animal.Size: 2.4 cm (10cm x 5 cm include the stand) Provenance: EX private Colorado col