A black serpentine stamp seal

A large black serpentine stamp seal, Mesopotamia, c. 4th Millennium BC, gabled hemispheroid with longitudinal hole for suspension, on base an incised geometric device comprised of three lines crossing

This ancient stamp seal, crafted from black serpentine, measures 2.5 cm in diameter and 2 cm in height (0.98 inches by 0.79 inches). The seal dates back to the Sasanian Empire, which spanned from the

A black serpentine hemispherical stamp seal, Anatolia, c. 3200 - 3000 BC, the base with a stylized flowering plant; horizontally drilled for suspension. D: 27 mm. An attractive early stamp seal with l

A Neo-Assyrian prism-shaped stamp seal, Palestine, 8th -7th Century BC, carved from black serpentine, the base depicting a nicely carved adorant holding an object, perhaps a standard. 20 x 12 mm. Nice

A nice pair of Anatolian stamp seals, c. 1200 - 1000 BC. Lot includes a square black serpentine example with gable handle and a quadruped on the base, L: 16 mm; the second a black chlorite pyramidal s

The California Museum of Ancient Art is de-accessioning lot # 228A to raise funds for its Ancient Art Acquisition Fund in order to build its growing collections. A Near Eastern black and green serpent

An Ubaid serpentine stamp seal, Mesopotamia, 5th - 4th Millennium BC, of high gable form, the angled back with horizontal drill for suspension, the base with drill encircled holes with radiating lines

An middle Assyrian steatite stamp seal in shape of hedgehog and the seal depicting a insect.(1200-900)B.C,,size(18-15-8)mm.from private collection acquired before 1978.

1st millennium BC. A triangular serpentine stamp seal with lobe handle, intaglio advancing bull with birds around. 6.33 grams, 23mm (1"). Property of a Bristol collector; formerly part of his father's

Early 1st millennium AD. A mixed group comprising a silver belt slider with tulip detailing and a serpentine stamp seal with hatched design. 27.8 grams total, 20-36mm (3/4 - 1 1/2"). Ex an important D

A choice early Dynastic black serpentine cylinder seal, c. 2900 - 2350 BC, with a detailed depiction of three deer, one of them winged, walking in a procession, symbols in the field around them. Excel

An Ubaid black chlorite stamp seal, Mesopotamia, c. 4500 – 4000 BC, hemispherical body with drilled hole for suspension, on base a central groove dividing triangles and lines. Very well-preserved an

Ca. 2nd millennium BC. A beautiful black double-faced seal with one side carefully sculptured, depicted four fish. The other side shows floral element, while the edges also contain images of what appe

A nice Uruk/Jemdat Nasr black chlorite stamp seal, c. 3300 – 3000 BC, ovoid with longitudal drill for suspension, on back a central bull’s head with goats on either side; various symbols as fill.

**Originally Listed At $400** Western Asia, modern day Iran, Proto-Elamite (Susa III), ca. 3400 to 3200 BCE. A very rare, fascinating steatite seal stamp of ovoid form, drilled horizontally for suspen

A large Levantine black serpentine cylinder seal, c. 1400 - 1000 BC, depicting an enthroned figure facing a rampant animal, four arranged crescents beyond before an upside down figure. L: 3.0cm; W: 2.

A nice Levantine black serpentine cylinder seal, mid-2nd Millennium BC, depicting a figure above a wheel, a tree and serpent around him. L: 3.30cm. Ex California Museum of Art De-Accession, acquired 1

**Originally Listed At $150** Ancient Near East / the Levant, Proto-Assyrian, ca. 4000 BCE. A rectangular black stone seal with an incised motif on its face depicting a Pegasus with a long, raised win

A Near Eastern black steatite stamp seal, c. 1000 - 800 BC, with large gabled handle with horizontal drill for suspension, the base square and featuring a seated figure and a quadruped. H: 17 mm. Ex C

A Near Eastern black steatite stamp seal, c. 3rd Millennium BC, roughly oval shaped with domed back and large suspension loop, on base a pair of antelope, one leaping and the other grazing. 2.5 x 2.5

Near Eastern stamp seal with a religious symbols. Ca. 1500-2000 B.C.(Inventory code: UA4-4) Reference:Condition: Very Fine

Ca. 1200-600 BC. The face is oval and inclines downwards at one side. The back has a stalk handle in the form of a bird's neck and head with the beak open. The eyes of the bird are the suspension hole

Black Stone Stamp Seal, Jemdat Nasr Period, ca. 3100-2900 BC.(Inventory code: UA4-3)Reference:Condition: Very Fine

This seal, measuring 2.9 x 1.8 cm, is a black stone stamp reminiscent of Sasanian artistry, though its precise origins may trace into the early Islamic period. It features a stylized animal, which cou