Mesopotamian Black Steatite Cylinder Seal

A large Mesopotamian black steatite cylinder seal, c. 2300 - 2200 BC, depicting a hero, possibly Gilgamesh, engaged with two pairs of lions attacking rampant human-headed animals. Nicely detailed with

Description: A carved cylinder seal carved from black steatite, which is a type of metamorphic rock. It's engraved with written characters. They were used as administrative tools, signatures or jewelr

Dimension: 24x13mm New - Produced within the last 20 years Vintage - Over 20 years of age but less than 100 years of age Antique - Over 100 years of age but less than 500 years of age Ancient - Over 5

21.9x10.4mm Weight: 18 carat (Before Packing) Thousand Planet Auction House Season 5: Ten2Go Antique Beads Collection Auction. A bargain hunter's, fixer-upper's, and pack-rat's dream come true! Our Te

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.

This 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 exempl

Ancient Black Steatite Cylinder Seal Bead Cultures/Periods: 3000BC-2900BC Dimension: 51x14x13mm Findspot: Syria Provenance: Private Collector, Kuwait. Acquired in year 2003

This cylinder seal, crafted from black steatite, portrays the vigor of a Sasanian lion hunt, a scene teeming with royal symbolism and valor. The seal, measuring 7 cm in height, offers a glimpse into t

This steatite cylinder seal from the 3rd millennium BC is adorned with intricate linear patterns, typical of the ancient Mesopotamian period. The geometric precision and abstract designs indicate a so

A Neo-Assyrian Mesopotamian Steatite Cylinder Seal Cultures/Periods: Circa 8th-7th B.C. Dimension: 33x14mm Findspot: Syria Provenance: Private Collection, Iranian, acquired before year 2017

Ancient Black Steatite Cylinder Seal Bead Cultures/Periods: 3000BC-2900BC Dimension: 51x13x13mm Findspot: Afghanistan Provenance: Private Collector, Kuwait. Acquired in year 2003

This ancient steatite cylinder seal, sized at 3.5 cm by 1.5 cm by 1.5 cm (approximately 1.38 inches by 0.59 inches by 0.59 inches), is an artifact from the Bronze Age Mesopotamian era. The intricate c

Inscribed Akkadian Style Cylinder Seal. Size 32 x 12 mm. Long, slender black steatite cylinder seal with impression of two male figures, one standing over the other and submitting him with a long staf

This Sasanian black steatite cylinder seal, measuring 7x2 cm or approximately 2.76x0.79 inches, features the enigmatic design of four faces. Originating from the era spanning 224 to 651 AD, it represe

Ca. 3000 BC. Cylinder seal of black stone. Frieze of three waking quadrupeds with items above their backs. Condition fair. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert. S

The double-sided stone seal, carved from black steatite and measuring 5.5 cm by 3 cm, features intricate depictions of a serpent and a warrior, typical of Mesopotamian iconography from the period of 2

Dimension: 51x14mm New - Produced within the last 20 years Vintage - Over 20 years of age but less than 100 years of age Antique - Over 100 years of age but less than 500 years of age Ancient - Over 5

Mesopotamian Akkadian Style Black Stone Cylinder Seal With Gilgamesh. Size 34 x 20 mm. Carved black stone cylinder seal in the Akkadian Style contest scene: Bearded head of a man in Bull body (Gilgame

An Old Babylonian cylinder seal, c. 1900 BC, in black steatite, featuring two figures standing before a seated king or deity. L: 27mm. Well preserved with good detail. Ex Los Angeles private collectio

Mid 2nd millennium B.C. A steatite cylinder seal with a double register, the top register with advancing long-necked wading birds facing a tree of life(?), annulet above each bird; the lower register

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A steatite cylinder seal with a pair of advancing figures with their arm raised, a small antelope between and a tree to the background; accompanied by a museum-quality impressi

Ancient Mesopotamian Stone Cylinder Seal Early dynastic period, ca. 2900-2350 B.C. Size 20 x 20 mm. Carved black stone cylinder seal with stylized figures, geometric pattern. Provenance: Private East

Ancient Near East, modern day Syria/Turkey, Kingdom of Mitanni, ca. 1350 to 1300 CE. A smoothed black stone cylinder seal, pierced through for suspension, that shows two standing worshippers before tw