An Ancient Middle Assyrian Empire Double-Faced Stamp Seal, Steatite, c. 1200-800 BCE

This steatite double-faced stamp seal from the Iron Age reflects the intricate artisanship of the Near Eastern civilizations, possibly from the period of the Middle Assyrian Empire. The seal features

This stamp seal, dating to the Middle Assyrian period, showcases the evolution of seal design with its geometric and symbolic motifs. Used for marking goods and sealing documents, it reflects the admi

This dual-faced stamp seal from the Akkadian Empire showcases the high level of symbolic and functional artistry typical of the period. The intricate carvings on both sides were used to seal and secur

This unique two-faced stamp seal from the Akkadian Empire era is crafted from steatite, a material favored for its durability and ease of carving. The intricate designs on both sides of the seal would

Category: Stamp Seals This steatite stamp seal from the Achaemenid Empire period, dating between 550 and 330 BCE, showcases intricate carvings of a grazing animal surrounded by symbolic motifs. Its we

Category: Stamp Seals This steatite stamp seal from the Achaemenid Empire period, dating between 550 and 330 BCE, showcases intricate carvings of a grazing animal surrounded by symbolic motifs. Its we

This double convex stamp seal, made from grey steatite, dates back to the Early Dynastic Period of Mesopotamia (c. 3000-2000 BCE). It exemplifies the intricate craftsmanship and the cultural significa

Category: Compartmented Stamp Seals This unique four-faced seal from the Parthian period features intricate carvings on each face, likely used for sealing and authenticating documents. The distinct im

This two-faced stamp seal from the Old Babylonian Period is a fine example of the intricate craftsmanship of Mesopotamian artisans. The detailed engravings on each face likely depict mythological scen

A large Middle Assyrian smocky quartz cylinder seal. Middle Assyrian Period, c. 1400 - 1100 BCE. Dimension: 2.9x1.5cm. The design features a mythological hunting scene. A mustached hero or god wearing

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Amlash, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A creamy white marble idol each with a distinctive beak-like nose, a narrow torso that widens at the waist, arms stretched outward, a

**Originally Listed At $300** Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Amlash, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A sizable pottery bowl with stone-burnished surfaces. The piriform body features a carinated midsection

**Originally Listed At $200** Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A set of 7 ancient copper or bronze artifacts from the ancient Near East. Included is a bronze moon p

Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Chavin culture, Jequetepeqye-Templadera type, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. One of the more striking examples of ancient pottery I have seen from this region. Brownware stirrup ve

**Originally Listed At $250** Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Amlash culture, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A hand-built and stone-burnished pottery bowl that is covered in gray pigment. The thick rim fe

Hellenistic, Seleucid Empire, ancient Afghanistan, ca. 300 BCE. A gorgeous 20K gold chain link necklace of double link construction with a decorative openwork hook and eye clasp, and featuring a stunn

Egypt; New Kingdom, c. 1200 BC Carved in sunk relief, depicting the god of the Nile flood, Hapi. Hapi is shown in usual androgynous form, with female breast, relating to the fertility associated with

An Egyptian sandstone head of a pharaoh, c. 1200 - 332 BC, of lovely style wearing tripartite headdress and amazingly retaining much of the original pigment. H: 5 1/4 in (13.4cm). Light deposits and m

1st c. B.C.E. Roman Egyptian Carved and Polychromed funerary carved wooden mask of a Pharaonic Official with scarab crown, 14" x 9 1/2" x 3", shrinkage cracks. From the Estate of Syril Frank, New York

Ancient Luristan, Iron Age, Bronze Idol ca. 900 - 800 BCE. Size 3 5/8 inches high. + mount. Fine cast bronze female idol with round shape eyes long nose with long horns both hands raised. Great detail

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Northwestern Iran and Azerbaijan region, Bronze to Iron Age, ca. 2000 to 800 BCE. A collection of 82 pottery and faience beads strung in

**Originally Listed At $200** Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 300 BCE to 500 CE. A fine pottery roller stamp seal with abstract geometric motifs coursing around the face. The design is deeply

Each consisting of octagonal shadow box frames with glass, one side with a centering heart, the other with a centered star with an abalone shell in the middle that is surrounded by rose pedal designs.

**Originally Listed At $7500** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A jaguar effigy metate depicting the wild feline standing on all fours with a broad, slightly convex b