Syro-Cappadocian Cylinder Seal w/Contest Scenes

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

Ancient Near Eastern Syro Cappadocia Hematite Cylinder Seal c.2nd Millennium BC. Size 21 x 9 mm. Fine hematite stone cylinder seal carved with worshipers holding arrows and bows, birds, dogs and a sco

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. With low-relief carved scene of two addorsed bearded figures on thrones, tree between them, amphora with drinking straws held to the mouth of each figure. Cf. Teissier, B., A

2nd millennium B.C. A large cylinder seal with a double register; the top register with a pair of lions attacking a pair of rearing bulls, a hero in combat with a rearing lion, a human-headed bull att

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

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

Circa 2nd millennium B.C. With frieze depicting a figure in ankle-length robe drawing a bow towards fleeing winged animals, serpents below; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.11 grams, 17.83

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With broad central piercing, frieze with seated king in a tiered robe facing two robed supplicants, scorpion and goat to the rear. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near eastern Cylind

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

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-1st millennium B.C. With large central hole, incised frieze of a seated figure offering a cup to a figure in floor-length garment, second figure behind him in a tiered robe, canine and scorpion to

1st millennium BC. A carnelian cylinder seal with frieze composed of worshipping figures, pierced for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 4.41 grams, 19mm (3/4"). From the collecti

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

9th-7th century BC. A large bituminous limestone cylinder seal with hunting scene, comprising from right to left: the Neo-Assyrian king as an archer in the lion hunt, standing next to the charioteer o

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

2nd millennium B.C. A stone cylinder seal with a double register; the top register with a contest scene, a rearing lion attacking a regardant Lamassu, a lizard behind, Gilgamesh attacking the lion fro

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 incised frieze of a seated figure with hand extended to a figure in floor-length pleated garment, second figure behind him in a fringed robe, blank panel to the rear. Cf.

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

1st millennium B.C. Carnelian seal with intaglio frieze of a robed figure seated on a throne and holding a wreath with one arm raised towards a standing figure wearing a tunic and longer robe with one

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

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With incised frieze of a seated figure extending his hand to a standing figure in floor-length pleated garment, second figure behind him in a fringed robe and a third holding a

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