Antiquities, Ancient Jewelry, and Cylinder Seals

Group of thirty-four (34) antiquities, ancient jewelry, and cylinder seals auction catalogs from Christie's, roughly from 1997-2011. Including the Surena Collection of Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Se

This ancient Near Eastern cylinder seal, sized 0.98x0.59 inches (2.5x1.5 cm), is crafted from lapis lazuli, a material highly valued throughout antiquity for its deep blue hue. Dating back to the 3rd

including one brown calcite seal with a double register showing a band of birds below and a shepherd with capridae above, intact, with documentation, h. 1-1/8 in.; plus a haematite seal with a double

including a haematite Old Babylonian seal depicting three figures presenting gifts to a fourth figure seated on a throne above deer, 7/8 in.; and a hardstone seal with three figures and a three-column

including a white marble seal depicting a figure in combat with a lion and capridae, partially in tact (a lower piece glued), 1-1/4 in.; and a large shell seal having two registers, depicting a figure

A pair of ancient cylinder seals. Lot includes a black serpentine example, provincial Isin Larsa in style, c. 2000 - 1700 BC, depicting a standing robed figure holding a palm-frond, a cult figure behi

Neo-Assyrian, circa 900 - 700 B.C. Of pinkish hard stone, depicting two gods approaching a bound kneeling captive along with several animals and other humanoid figures. Dimensions: 1" long Provenance:

6x24cm Weight: 214 grams (Before Packing) Thousand Planet Auction House Season 4: Ten2Go August Collection Auction. A bargain hunter's, fixer-upper's, and pack-rat's dream come true! Our Ten2Go "wareh

9x28cm Weight: 139 grams (Before Packing) Thousand Planet Auction House Season 4: Ten2Go August Collection Auction. A bargain hunter's, fixer-upper's, and pack-rat's dream come true! Our Ten2Go "wareh

11x14cm Weight: 97 grams (Before Packing) Thousand Planet Auction House Season 4: Ten2Go August Collection Auction. A bargain hunter's, fixer-upper's, and pack-rat's dream come true! Our Ten2Go "wareh

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Jemdet Nasr, ca. 3100 to 2900 BCE. A set of 2 ancient cylinder seals, each hand-carved from lustrous black-hued stone. The first seal features an abstract zoomorphic po

including a black staetite (?) seal, probably Babylonian / Assyrian depicting two figures attending a third figure seated on a throne, 1-3/8 in.; a haematite (?) seal depicting horses passant, 7/8 in.

Lot of Ancient Mesopotamian Cylinder Seals, Islamic Agate Plaque. Size 32-81 mm. A collection of 3 large stone cylinder seals with figures and animals (worn) together with large Islamic period banded

Lot of 2 Ancient Mesopotamian Cylinder Seals c.650 BC. Size 24-25 mm. early Carved Faience or pottery seals with stylized animals figures. Ware and chips otherwise perfect. Provenance: Ex Private New

Lot of 2 Ancient Mesopotamian Cylinder Seals c.650 BC. Size 15-21 mm. early Carved Faience and stone seals carved with figures. Ware and chips otherwise perfect. Provenance: Ex Private New York City C

Near Eastern ancient stone cylinder seal intaglio rare Bead size 4 cm

Dimension: 42x20mm Rarity Level: Exceptionally Rare Owing to its deep roots in the Mesopotamian civilization and the meticulous details etched into the seal stone, this artifact stands as a testimony

Dimension: 27x15mm Rarity Level: Exceptionally Rare Given its origin from ancient Mesopotamia and the intricate design carved into chalcedony, this seal stands as a testament to a pivotal time in huma

Dimension: 38x15mm Rarity Level: Highly Rare This cylinder seal, owing to its distinct Mesopotamian origins and exquisite bronze craftsmanship, stands as not only a historically significant artifact b

Dimension: 25x10mm Rarity Level: Exceptionally Rare Given its origin from ancient Mesopotamia and the intricate design carved into chalcedony, this seal stands as a testament to a pivotal time in huma

Dimension: 20x10mm Rarity Level: Exceptionally Rare Given its origin from ancient Mesopotamia and the intricate design carved into chalcedony, this seal stands as a testament to a pivotal time in huma

Dimension: 25x15mm Rarity Level: Exceptionally Rare Given its origin from ancient Mesopotamia and the intricate design carved into chalcedony, this seal stands as a testament to a pivotal time in huma

Ancient Mesopotamian Cylinder Seal Cultures/Periods: Bronze Age Dimension: 23x12x12mm Findspot: Iraq Provenance: Private Collection of Persian Family, acquired in year 2009

Ancient Mesopotamian Cylinder Seal Cultures/Periods: Bronze Age Dimension: 23x10x10mm Findspot: Iraq Provenance: Private Collection of Persian Family, acquired in year 2009