Sumerian Heroes and Quadrupeds Cylinder Seal

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 B.C. A jasper cylinder seal with a pair of rearing lions facing a standing hero, another quadruped behind the figure and a small antelope underneath the first lion, pellets and other sy

Ancient Sumerian Carved Animal Cylinder Seal Mesopotamia, ca. 3100-2900 BE. Size 23 x 20 mm, intact. Jemdet Nast Period. Carved green stone cylinder seal,depicting three walking quadrupeds in a frieze

Ca. 2700-2500 BC.Cylinder seal of white marble. Contest scene: Walking lion behind lioness between two rearing domestic quadrupeds; scorpion above lion's back. Condition very good. Accompanied by a si

Jemdet Nasr Period. Carved green stone cylinder seal, apprx 23 x 20 mm, depicting three walking quadrupeds in a frieze. This seal comes with a museum quality modern impression and is accompanied by a

A Sumerian shell cylinder seal, Jemdat Nasr, c. 3200 – 2900 BC, with two vertical registers containing quadrupeds. L: 15.4mm. Ex California Museum of Ancient Art Deaccession. (0903)

Comprising a clear quartz hardstone carved with human and animal figures (7/8"L); a red hard stone cylinder seal carved with human and animal forms (3/4"L); and a small black hard stone cylinder with

Carved from black hardstone with lions, gazelles, birds and other zoomorphic figures, the center drilled through. 2"L. Condition: small flake on rim of one end, light scracthes and light wear, no visi

An unusually large steatite cylinder seal, white with brown inclusions, depicting stylised palm tree and two walking horned animals. Drilled for suspension.

Early Sumerian Cylinder Seal, Uruk/Jemdet Nasr Period, c. 3300-2900 B.C.Carved in a pink fine grained hard limestone in a schematic fashion, typical of such cylinder seals of this period, depicting tw

Two Sumerian cylinder seals made of dark stone, 3rd millennium B.C.1) Scroll seal made of almost black stone, 2.7 cm long and 1.1 cm wide. The impression shows two persons approaching a seated deity,

Ancient Near East, Sumerian, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennia, Iraq. A very large and unusual white stone cylinder seal used to identify correspondences as coming from a specific individual - in th

Circa 3rd Millennium BC, Jemdet Nasr PeriodA cylinder seal with mountain ibex standing on a base line. To the reverse side, the other panel an abstract X shape.Size: L:58mm / W:15mm; 22.4g Provenance:

2nd millennium BC. A rock crystal cylinder seal with a scene of two opposing gryphons flanking a central three-pointed wheat stalk, bird above and other symbols on the field; accompanied by a museum-q

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

Limestone c. 3000-2800 BCE. Largest one measuring 37 mm.,Lifelong collection from the estate of a gentleman seal collector

Title: Sumerian Cylinder Seal with Carpet Design, c. 2500 B.C. Date & Origin: Sumerian, c. 2500 B.C. Description: Carved stone cylinder seal depicting various geometric designs. Also called a carpet s

Limestone quartz and hardstone c. 3000-2800 BCE. Largest one measuring 32 mm.,Lifelong collection from the estate of a gentleman seal collector

Limestone c. 3000-2800 BCE. Largest one measuring 34 mm.,Lifelong collection from the estate of a gentleman seal collector

4th-2nd millennium BC. An unfinished white marble cylinder seal with four registers of cuneiform text, possibly an apprentice's practise piece; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 5.09 grams,

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

100% of the Buyer's Premium of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, S

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, Late Uruk Period, ca. 3300 to 3100 BCE. A lovely stamp seal of tubular form that is hand-carved from translucent, yellow-white stone. The cylindrical seal bears

Ancient Mesopotamian Sumerian Marble Cylinder Seal c.3000 BC. Size 2 1/8 inches length. + mount. unusual fine carved marble cylinder seal with two register scene of group of animals and figures left.