A Sasanian Black Steatite Cylinder Seal Depicting a Lion Hunt

This cylinder seal, crafted from black steatite, portrays the vigor of a Sasanian lion hunt, a scene teeming with royal symbolism and valor. The seal, measuring 7 cm in height, offers a glimpse into t

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

This Sasanian black steatite cylinder seal, measuring 7x2 cm or approximately 2.76x0.79 inches, features the enigmatic design of four faces. Originating from the era spanning 224 to 651 AD, it represe

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.

This ancient black steatite disk, originating from the Neo-Hittite era during the 9th-7th century BC, is a remarkable artifact bearing an orthostat relief depicting a lion-hunt scene. Measuring 6.5x1

2nd-1st millennium BC. A group of three cylinder seals comprising: one in orange limestone depicting a king shooting a lion; one in black agate with cuneiform text; one in olive green hardstone. 21 gr

Description: A carved cylinder seal carved from black steatite, which is a type of metamorphic rock. It's engraved with written characters. They were used as administrative tools, signatures or jewelr

Dimension: 24x13mm New - Produced within the last 20 years Vintage - Over 20 years of age but less than 100 years of age Antique - Over 100 years of age but less than 500 years of age Ancient - Over 5

Ancient Black Steatite Cylinder Seal Bead Cultures/Periods: 3000BC-2900BC Dimension: 51x14x13mm Findspot: Syria Provenance: Private Collector, Kuwait. Acquired in year 2003

Ancient Black Steatite Cylinder Seal Bead Cultures/Periods: 3000BC-2900BC Dimension: 51x13x13mm Findspot: Afghanistan Provenance: Private Collector, Kuwait. Acquired in year 2003

21.9x10.4mm Weight: 18 carat (Before Packing) Thousand Planet Auction House Season 5: Ten2Go Antique Beads Collection Auction. A bargain hunter's, fixer-upper's, and pack-rat's dream come true! Our Te

Inscribed Akkadian Style Cylinder Seal. Size 32 x 12 mm. Long, slender black steatite cylinder seal with impression of two male figures, one standing over the other and submitting him with a long staf

Ancient Near East, Neo-Babylonian, ca. 1000 to 539 BCE. This is a very interesting steatite (soapstone) cylinder seal depicting a man with traditional hair and beard style familiar from Babylonian art

3rd millennium BC. A carved black limestone cylinder seal depicting a contest scene, with original typed and signed scholarly note by the late W. G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University

A Peripheral Early Dynastic steatite cylinder seal, 3rd Millennium BC, depicting standing figure wearing long gowns flanked by small figures standing on the back of a quadruped, a winged mythological

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

A post Kassite steatite cylinder seal, 2nd Millennium BC, depicting an outlined cross with tree above, spiral rhomboid and triangular marks. L: 4.1 cm. Ex California Museum of Ancient Art de-accession

An unusually large steatite cylinder seal, white with brown inclusions, depicting stylised palm tree and two walking horned animals. Drilled for suspension.

2nd millennium BC. A black limestone cylinder seal with intaglio frieze depicting a bull kneeling beneath a rectangular frame with lateral fronds, robed figure seated holding a leash on the bull benea

An Akkadian black stone cylinder seal Circa 2300-2200 B.C. Depicting a Contest Scene with a male figure fighting a bull, a scorpion behind them in the field, two further animals on their hind legs fi

A Levantine black chlorite cylinder seal, c. 1200 – 1000 BC, depicting 2 figures standing near a thicket, one holding a lance; in field, a fish. L: 2.8cm. Ex California Museum of Ancient Art De-Acce

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 Syro-Palestinian black chlorite cylinder seal, c. 1500 - 1000 BC, depicting a pair of standing men with rampant animals; infilling marks around. L: 20 mm. Ex California Museum of Art de-accession.