A black steatite head

Old Babylonian Black Steatite Duck Weight, Mesopotamia, c. 1700 B.C.Highly polished steatite weight, elegantly shaped in the form of a sleeping duck with its head resting on its back. Size:4.3 cm L -

An Egyptian Black Steatite Cippus Fragment Late Period, 30th Dynasty, 380-343 B.C. Height 5 3/4 inches (14.6 cm). Property from the Harer Family Trust Collection Provenance: Gustave Jequier (1868-1946

Achaemenide Black Steatite Bull Attachment, c. 6th-5th Century B.C.The front half of a seated bull, his legs tucked under his body with forward facing horns, erect ears, almond shape eyes and curly ma

8 3/8" x 4" Black Steatite Obijawa/Chippewa Pipe, with Pewter and Catlinite Inlays, Ex Mitch Lewis, Found near Cass Lake Minnesota, Ex Moris and Gaffe Collection

Title: Egyptian Black Steatite Scarab, King Inyotef VII, First Pharaoh of the 17th Dynasty, c. 1650 - 1567 B.C. Date/Period: Egypt, 17th Dynasty, c. 1650 - 1567 B.C. Description: Highly polished steat

Black Steatite Pipe. Size: 2.90" long 1.88" Tall

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

Title: Tell Brak Black Steatite Double Eye Idol Date/Origin: Tell Brak, 4th Millennium B.C. Description: Flat black steatite double eye idol figure with two joined bodies and two sets of eyes. Materia

Ca. 1000 BC. A carved single piece of black steatite, that has been forged into an offering votive cup with a pouring spout, the bowl features gentle convex walls, rising from a flat base. Believed to

Title: Neolithic Black Steatite 'Eye' Idol, Tell Brak, 4th Millennium B.C. Date/Origin: Tell Brak, 4th Millennium B.C. Description: Black steatite bell-shaped idol with domed top surmounted by two pro

Bactrian Steatite Head of a Man c. 2000 B.C.White steatite head with finely defined facial features. Such heads were inserted into a chlorite body to form the figure of a seated man.Size:4 cm H - 1 9/

Egyptian Black Steatite Eye of Horus Plaque Amulet, c. 350 B.C.Rectangular plaque with recess and high relief Eye of Horus. Wide ribbed suspension loop.Size:2.8 cm L (including loop) - 1 1/8 inch Mate

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. 2500 to 1500 BCE. A fascinating figural fragment of a man's torso carved bent at the waist, raising one leg made of black steatite. Possibly a kneeling worsh

Egyptian Black Steatite Heart Scarab, c. 600 B.C.Of realistic shape in black steatite, carved in the round with fine details, the beetle legs tucked under the body with wide ridged loop for suspension

An Egyptian black steatite cartouche amulet for Amun, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, nicely carved with domed back drilled for suspension, the hieroglyphic characters nicely detailed. L: 1 in (2.5cm).

The California Museum of Ancient Art is de-accessioning lot #65 (acquisition # CMAA005-E0028) to raise funds for its Ancient Art Acquisition Fund in order to build its growing collections. An Egyptian

Title: Greek Black Steatite Seal with Stags,Helladic II,c. 1500 B.C. Date & Origin: Late Helladic, c. 1500 B.C. Description: Of oval shape, the back deeply incised with opposite images of two stags. P

Date & Origin: Bactrian, c. 3rd Millennium B.C. Descripription: With pointed nose, oval eyes, wearing a hat with engraved ribbings pattern. Material: Steatite Dimension: 4.9 cm H - 1 15/16 inches Prov

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

Item: Large Egyptian Black Steatite Frog Amulet, c. 600 B.C. Date & Origin: Egypt, c. 600 B.C. Material: Steatite Dimension: 4 cm L - 1 5/8 inches Provenance: UK collection, Mr. M. N., acquired from a

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.

**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 nicely carved Inuit black steatite fish charm, mid-20th Century, likely a salmon, signed on bottom. A pleasing example with naturalistic style. L: 6 in (15.4cm). Ex Cumbria, UK private collection.

The California Museum of Ancient Art is de-accessioning lot #88 (acquisition # CMAA018-M0051) to raise funds for its Ancient Art Acquisition Fund in order to build its growing collections. An Uruk bla