Sold2024An Ancient Persian Bicone Cylinder Seal, 1st Millennium BCEAn intricately carved bicone cylinder seal from ancient Persia, this artifact bears witness to the complex administrative systems of the time. Cylinder seals were used as a form of signature and wereSee Sold Price
Sold2024An Ancient Persian Chalcedony Cylinder Seal, Circa 1st Millennium BCEThis cylinder seal, carved from chalcedony, is a testament to the intricate art of ancient Persia. The engraved figures and symbols served not only as a signature but also conveyed the owner’s statuSee Sold Price
Sold2024An Ancient Persian Steatite Seal, Curved Motif, 1st Millennium BCEThis steatite seal from ancient Persia is etched with a detailed curved motif, a characteristic style for the region. Seals like this were used to secure and identify goods and correspondence, and oftSee Sold Price
Sold2024An Ancient Persian Bronze Ring with Engraved Stamp Seal, 1st Millennium BCEAn ancient bronze ring from Persia, featuring an engraved stamp seal, dating back to the 1st millennium BCE. This ring, size 8.25 US, is crafted with a bronze band and a distinctive rectangular stampSee Sold Price
Sold2024An Ancient Persian Gold Gilt Ring with Carnelian Beads, 1st Millennium BCEAn ancient bronze ring from Persia, featuring an engraved stamp seal, dating back to the 1st millennium BCE. This ring, size 8.25 US, is crafted with a bronze band and a distinctive rectangular stampSee Sold Price
Sold2023Neo-Babylonian Cylinder Seal w/ Ibex & GriffinsAncient Near East, Neo-Babylonian period, ca. early to mid-1st millennium BCE. A hand-carved stone cylinder seal of tall, translucent form bearing 2 interesting registers of stylized zoomorphs. The toSee Sold Price
Sold2023Neo-Babylonian Stone Cylinder Seal Bead**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Neo-Babylonian period, ca. early to mid-1st millennium BCE. A petite stamp seal of a cylindrical form that is hand-carved from mottled dark gray stoneSee Sold Price
Sold2018Rare Mesopotamian Bronze Cylinder Seal & Rollout**Originally Listed At $250** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A rare and gorgeous bronze cylinder seal, tubular in form and pierced on both top and bottom forSee Sold Price
Sold2023Neo-Babylonian Chalcedony Stamp Roller w/ FiguresAncient Near East, Neo-Babylonian period, ca. early to mid-1st millennium BCE. A hand-carved chalcedony cylinder seal depicting a kneeling heroic figure, perhaps Ningirsu, defeating a trio of large avSee Sold Price
Sold2024An Ancient Mesopotamian Steatite Cylinder Seal, Circa 2nd Millennium BCEThis Mesopotamian cylinder seal, carved from steatite, displays the sophistication of ancient seal-making. It was a critical tool for securing documents and goods, and its intricate iconography exemplSee Sold Price
Sold2024An Ancient Mesopotamian Steatite Bifacial Stamp Seal, 1st Millennium BCEMeticulously carved from steatite, this bifacial stamp seal encapsulates the dexterity of Mesopotamian artisans. With imagery pressed on both sides, it served as a tool for sealing and identifying gooSee Sold Price
Sold2024An Ancient Mesopotamian Limestone Cylinder Seal, Circa 2nd Millennium BCEA finely carved limestone cylinder seal from ancient Mesopotamia, this piece served as a personal signature, imbued with the owner's identity and status. Cylinder seals are one of the earliest forms oSee Sold Price
Sold2024An Ancient Intricate Silver Bead from Persia, 1st Millennium BCEAn ancient Persian silver bead, dating to the 1st millennium BCE, showcasing intricate floral and circular patterns. This bead, measuring 2 x 1.5 cm, was likely used in ancient jewelry or decorative aSee Sold Price
Sold2024An Ancient Persian Silver Ring with Ram Head Design, 1st Millennium BCEAn ancient silver ring from Persia, featuring a ram head design, dating back to the 1st millennium BCE. This unique artifact, size 5.25 US, showcases intricate craftsmanship with detailed carving of aSee Sold Price
Sold2017Ancient Persian Bronze Shallow Ritual BowlAncient Near East, Western Asiatic, Persian Empire, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. A delicate bowl, crafted from hammered bronze, with a slightly-ovoid body, tapered rim, and flared lip. Most likely uSee Sold Price
Sold2020Ancient Persian Bronze Bottle with Bird Stopper**Originally Listed At $200** Western Asia, Persia, ca. first half of 1st millennium BCE. A delightful cast bronze bottle with a spherical body adorned by a raised band around its center, a trio of anSee Sold Price
Sold2021Ancient Persian Bronze Bottle with Bird Stopper**Originally Listed At $200** Western Asia, Persia, ca. first half of 1st millennium BCE. A delightful cast bronze bottle with a spherical body adorned by a raised band around its center, a trio of anSee Sold Price
Sold2024An Ancient Himalayan Bicone Agate Bead, Early Historic Period, c. 1st Millennium BCEThis slender bicone bead, with dimensions of 1.38 x 0.31 inches (3.5 x 0.8 cm), is an ancient example of Himalayan craftsmanship from the 1st millennium BCE. The bead's patterned surface, displaying bSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Near Eastern Carnelian Stamp Seal, Circa 1st Millennium BCEThis exquisite carnelian stamp seal, measuring a compact 2.8x1.9 cm, is a testament to the artistry of ancient Near Eastern seal carvers. The detailed relief depicts a robed figure in a posture of autSee Sold Price
Sold2023Western Asiatic Haematite Cylinder Seal with Figures2nd-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, 198See Sold Price
Sold2023Western Asiatic Steatite Cylinder Seal with Animals2nd-1st millennium B.C. With frieze depicting a bird with wings spread above an advancing canine, tree and leaping goat. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli CollectiSee Sold Price
Sold2023Western Asiatic Frit Cylinder Seal with Hunting Scene2nd-1st millennium B.C. With incised design of a standing figure in fringed garment drawing his bow against an antelope, fronds in the field. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in tSee Sold Price
Sold2023Western Asiatic Orange Jasper Cylinder Seal with Animals2nd-1st millennium B.C. With incised frieze of birds and animals in a landscape, guilloche borders above and below. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, BSee Sold Price
Sold2023Western Asiatic Glazed Composition Cylinder Seal with Quadrupeds2nd-1st millennium B.C. With frieze of antelopes and a tree. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 617, for type. 1.78 grams, 22 mm (7See Sold Price
2 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Persian Agate Cylinder Bead, c. 1st Millennium BCE$15
May 16ArtemissionMesopotamian Yellow Jasper Cylinder Seal with Horned Animal, c. 1st Millennium B.C.$400
Jun 04TimeLine Auctions Ltd.Western Asiatic Neo-Assyrian Stone Cylinder Seal with Scorpions and FishÂŁ440
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