Black Steatite Cylinder Seal, Early Neo-Sumerian

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

This cylinder seal from the Neo-Sumerian period, specifically the Ur III dynasty, features intricate carvings that include symbolic representations of religious rituals or celestial beings, reflecting

Sumerian Black Limestone Cylinder Seal, Mesopotamia Early Dynastic III, ca. 2400-2300 B.C. Carved with rampant crossed animals in battle. Pierced for suspension. Age blackened patina. Size 7/8 in H. (

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

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.

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

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

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

A red-brown steatite cylinder seal, Neo-Assyrian, c. 8th - 7th Century BC, a provincial type, depicting horned antelope, stalk between them and a star and crescent in field. H: 2.2 cm. Ex Wiltshire, U

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

Ca. 1100-600 BC. An elaborately carved stone cylinder seal from the early Neo-Babylonian period. It depicts jumping and grazing ibexes and astral motifs, including star images. Studied by PD Dr. habil

Early Sumerian Cylinder Seal, Uruk/Jemdet Nasr Period, c. 3300-2900 B.C.Carved in a pink fine grained hard limestone in a schematic fashion, typical of such cylinder seals of this period, depicting tw

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

Category: Sealings This four-faced steatite pillar seal from the Neo-Sumerian period is adorned with the engravings of predator animals, likely symbolizing power and protection. Each face of the pilla

Date & Origin: Sumerian, c. 3000 B.C. Material: Limestone Dimensions: 4.8 cm L - 1 7/8” Provenance: From an important North London collection formed before 1980. ex. Timeline auctions, December 2015

100% of the Buyer's Premium of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, S

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, Late Uruk Period, ca. 3300 to 3100 BCE. A lovely stamp seal of tubular form that is hand-carved from translucent, yellow-white stone. The cylindrical seal bears

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

Ca. 2200-2100 BC. A black stone cylinder seal with a boat laden with cargo on water. Very good condition. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfried George Lambert. Size: L:16.7mm /