A Near Eastern Steatite Cylinder Seal with Horse Motif, Early 2nd Millennium BC

This cylinder seal, crafted from steatite in the early 2nd millennium BC, features a dynamic procession of horses, a motif that signifies status and power in Near Eastern cultures. The horses are rend

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With frieze depicting a bird with wings spread above an advancing canine, tree and leaping goat. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collecti

This steatite stamp seal, with its square form and 4 cm dimension, is a quintessential artifact of Near Eastern antiquity. The intricately carved motif, a testament to the artistry of the period, may

2nd-1st millennium B.C. or later. Steatite or talc with two columns of cuneiform text, un-drilled: -num, son of Ad-da-al(?)-a/za(?); possibly unfinished. See Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinde

A pair of Near Eastern stone cylinder seals, 2nd Millennium BC, the first with schematized seated figure and second depicting geometric patterns. Largest H: 1.6 cm. Ex Wiltshire, UK private collection

Ancient Near Eastern Hematite Cylinder Seal c.2nd millennium BC. Size 22 x 14 mm. Fine Syro Provencial Unfinished Hematite stone cylinder seal carved with 2 worshipers facing a king a child between. R

Near Eastern chalcedony stone Cylinder seal probably 2nd millennium BC. Size 25 x 12 mm. Fine carved chlecedony cylinder seal with presntation scene with hunter holding a sword facing a lion, two line

Near Eastern chalcedony stone Cylinder seal probably 2nd millennium BC. Size 29 x 18 mm. Fine carved large chlecedony cylinder seal with presntation scene seated king on throne facing two worshipers w

Near Eastern Babylonian lapis lazuli cylinder seal, 2nd Millennium BC, tall and narrow, the carved scene depicting a god and women of Astarte and three cuneiform row that writing name of the owner. Si

A Near Eastern bronze looped cylinder seal, early 3rd Millennium BC, the design a series of interlocking geometric shapes. L: 1.63cm. Nicely patinated. Ex California Museum of Ancient Art de-accession

A Near Eastern faience cylinder seal or bead, 2nd Millennium BC, decorated with cross-hatching pattern. H: 7/8 in (2.2cm). Ex Wiltshire, UK private collection.

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

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With frieze of standing figures, fronds, vases, scrolls, birds and other items. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 198

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With incised design of a standing figure in fringed garment drawing his bow against an antelope, fronds in the field. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in t

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With incised frieze of birds and animals in a landscape, guilloche borders above and below. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, B

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With frieze of antelopes and a tree. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 617, for type. 1.78 grams, 22 mm (7

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With frieze of one sitting and two standing figures. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 92, for type. 0.94

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With incised linear ornament and drilled pellets. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 23, for type. 6.3 gram

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. Cotton-reel type with incised 'eye' and saltire motifs. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 18, for type.

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-1st millennium B.C. With frieze depicting two standing robed figures before a crowned figure on a throne, symbols in the field; later drilled 'pellets'. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cyli

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

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.

A Levantine green steatite cylinder seal, 2nd Millennium BC, depicting a pair of standing male figures, one holding a sceptre and the other placing his hand on a hare beside him. To right is a column