A Near Eastern black steatite amuletic head

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

This black steatite stamp seal, measuring 4x2.5cm, is a relic from the Near Eastern region, dating back to approximately 400-300 BC. Its deeply etched patterns are emblematic of the iconography preval

With dimensions of 3x3 cm (1.18x1.18 inches). This artifact is from the Near Eastern region, dating back to the period between 700 and 500 BC. The intricately engraved image of a horse, likely a symbo

This black steatite stamp seal, measuring 1.57x1.18 inches (4x3 cm), is a relic from the Near Eastern region, dating back to approximately 400-300 BC. Its deeply etched patterns are emblematic of the

With dimensions of 3x3 cm (1.18x1.18 inches). This artifact is from the Near Eastern region, dating back to the period between 700 and 500 BC. The intricately engraved image of a horse, likely a symbo

With dimensions of 3x3 cm (1.18x1.18 inches). This artifact is from the Near Eastern region, dating back to the period between 700 and 500 BC. The intricately engraved image of a horse, likely a symbo

This ancient Near Eastern black steatite stamp seal tablet, with dimensions of 3.7 cm by 3.5 cm by 0.5 cm, or 1.46 inches by 1.38 inches by 0.20 inches and weighing 24 grams, dates back to the period

A pair of stone amulets, one an Egyptian cartouche, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, with oval cartouche with feet and topped by plumes, (2.5 x 1.3 cm), the second a Near Eastern black steatite amulet wit

This exquisite steatite carving of an animal's head, likely representing a guardian or symbolic creature, hails from the early Bronze Age civilizations of the Near East. The intricate detailing and st

This steatite bust head carving from the Neo-Sumerian period (Ur III) exemplifies the artistry of the era, focusing on detailed human features which may represent a deity or a high-ranking individual.

Category: Pendants and Figurines This steatite amulet represents a Lamassu, an Assyrian protective deity. Featuring the body of a bull and the head of a human, it epitomizes the Near Eastern artistic

This steatite figure, with an eagle's head atop a human form, is a testament to the Near Eastern melding of the natural world with the divine. Such figures often represented powerful deities and were

This steatite artifact embodies the skilled workmanship of the Near Eastern artisans during the 2nd millennium BCE. Its diminutive form likely served a practical or amuletic purpose, common in the dai

This small yet captivating black steatite lion figurine stands at 4x3x1.5 cm (1.57x1.18x0.59 inches) and originates from the Near Eastern region, approximately dating back to 3000-2000 BC. Its stylist

This steatite figure, with an eagle's head atop a human form, is a testament to the Near Eastern melding of the natural world with the divine. Such figures often represented powerful deities and were

This steatite figure, with an eagle's head atop a human form, is a testament to the Near Eastern melding of the natural world with the divine. Such figures often represented powerful deities and were

This steatite carving, measuring 10 x 6.5 cm, represents an intriguing humanoid figure with an "eagle head," a motif suggestive of the Near Eastern artistic traditions dating back to the 3rd millenniu

Title: Near Eastern Steatite Tell Brak Eye Idol Date & Origin: Tell Brak, Syria, c. 3300 B.C. Description: The body deeply carved with wave pattern and fringes, the top with the eyes carved with deep

A Near Eastern steatite lamp, c. 1st Millennium BC, triangular in shape with vertical wall and a small handle at back. The side are decorated with incised concentric circles, angled and crossing lines

Finely carved in the shape of a wild-boar, pierced for suspension. Material:Steatite Size:4.3 cm L - 1 11/16 inches Provenance: Joseph Klein collection, formed between 1941 and 1980. Thence by descent

The California Museum of Ancient Art is de-accessioning lot # 106 to raise funds for its Ancient Art Acquisition Fund in order to build its growing collections. A Near Eastern steatite gabled stamp se

Near Eastern Black and White Bead Necklace c.3000 BC. Size 19 1/4 inches length. Size of beads 4-20 mm. Sumerian black and white stone Beads mixed with Islamic Glass of round shape decorated with orna

An ancient fist amulet, crafted from black stone with dark red inclusions, originating from the Near East or Egypt in the 1st millennium BCE. This intriguing artifact represents the symbolic power and