Old Akkadian Cylinder Seal with Combat Scene

2334-2000 BC. A rock crystal cylinder seal with frieze depicting contest scenes: a rearing lion attacking a rearing goat, two symmetrically crossed rearing goats, a bull-man with horned headdress gras

2334-2000 BC. A lapis lazuli cylinder seal with two registers separated by a trilinear band; in the upper, two 'bull-men' looking over their shoulders as each are attacked by a rampant lion, the right

2334-2000 BC. An agate cylinder seal of concave profile with two contest scenes comprising: on the right a standing bearded god is wrestling with a bull which he tramples down by pulling up its tail a

3rd millennium B.C. A banded agate cylinder seal with frieze depicting a winged hero figure grappling a winged lion, a goat seated beneath them, the scene flanked by two columns of characters (possibl

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 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 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 millennium BC. A white jasper cylinder seal with intaglio frieze depicting combat between a rearing bull and a lamassu, and two men wearing bull-masks; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Polished haematite cylinder with incuse frieze depicting a standing profile human figure in flounced kilt and mesh tunic brandishing a dagger towards a rearing ibex, with two s

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

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

3rd millennium BC. A shell cylinder seal with lions attacking goats; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and typed and signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at

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

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

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

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

2nd millennium B.C. A haematite cylinder seal with a worshipper being led by a deity wearing a horned headdress, a seated deity with a crescent before him; a pair of attendants flanking symbols and a

1st millennium B.C. A variegated stone cylinder seal with frieze showing a combat scene in relief composed of rearing lions, horned quadrupeds and a human figure; accompanied by a museum-quality impre

Green stone, apprx 28 x 18mm. In the center of the scene stands the sun-god Shamash, in a horned tiara and long flounced robe falling in creases, open at the front, where one leg projects with foot re

23rd century BC. A carved shell cylinder seal with two rows, each depicting a different scene with human and animal figures; accompanied by a signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, late Profess

Old Babylonian Cylinder Seal, ca. 1800-1600 BCE, Carved seal of hematite, apprx 25.5 x 13.5mm. Three standing figures compose the scene. In the middle is a god in a horned tiara and long robe falling

Ancient Near Eastern Akkadian Stone Cylinder Seal c.2350–2150 BC. Size 18 x10 mm. Fine white stone cylinder seal carved with contest scene of Hero or hunter with lion and stags held head down.

Carved white stone, worn inscription, X-Na-Na, to be read from the seal and not from a reverse impression, which is highly unusual. The scene shows three figures, one is seated. This seal comes with a

Ancient Near Eastern Akkadian Stone Cylinder Seal c.2350–2150 BC. Size 26 x11 mm. Fine white stone cylinder seal carved with contest scene of Lios and Deer. Sharp details and fine quality. Prov