Early Dynastic I Cylinder Seal with Contest Scene

Mid 29th-28th century BC. A carved limestone cylinder seal with two naked heroes Gilgameš and Enkidu killing the 'bull of heaven', standing up between them, while the right-standing Enkidu, hidden un

3rd millennium BC or later. A group of four cylinder seals, one in white agate, and three in black limestone, including an Early Dynastic III cylinder seal with contest scene and a Mitanni seal, possi

Ancient Near East, southern Mesopotamia, southern Iraq, Sumer, Early Dynastic II, ca. 2700 to 2400 BCE. A superb large cylinder seal carved from light green calcite. The scene consists of two crossed

3rd millennium B.C. A cylinder seal with a standing figure facing a lion with its jaws open, facing Lamassu to the background; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 20 grams, 38 mm (1 1/2 in.).

3rd millennium B.C. A white marble cylinder seal with a pair of rearing lions gripping the hindlegs of an antelope hanging upside down, a hero attacking the second lion from behind; further two scenes

2nd millennium B.C. A stone cylinder seal with a double register; the top register with a contest scene, a rearing lion attacking a regardant Lamassu, a lizard behind, Gilgamesh attacking the lion fro

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

Early Dynastic III Cylinder seal, ca. 2500-2400 BCE, Carved gray stone, apprx 29 x 15mm. Symmetrically arranged group of four contesting animals is shown here. Two lions with bodies crossing are bitin

2nd millennium B.C. A jasper cylinder seal with a pair of rearing lions facing a standing hero, another quadruped behind the figure and a small antelope underneath the first lion, pellets and other sy

2334-2000 BC. A rock crystal cylinder seal with frieze depicting contest scenes: a rearing lion attacking a rearing goat, two symmetrically crossed rearing goats, a bull-man with horned headdress gras

3rd millennium BC. A carved white marble cylinder seal depicting a contest scene, accompanied by a museum quality impression and a copy of a typed and signed scholarly note by the late W.G. Lambert, P

3rd millennium BC. A shell cylinder seal with lions attacking goats; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and typed and signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at

2nd millennium B.C. A large cylinder seal with a double register; the top register with a pair of lions attacking a pair of rearing bulls, a hero in combat with a rearing lion, a human-headed bull att

2334-2000 BC. A lapis lazuli cylinder seal with two registers separated by a trilinear band; in the upper, two 'bull-men' looking over their shoulders as each are attacked by a rampant lion, the right

2334-2000 BC. An agate cylinder seal of concave profile with two contest scenes comprising: on the right a standing bearded god is wrestling with a bull which he tramples down by pulling up its tail a

26th-mid 24th century BC. A large carved jasper Early Dynastic III cylinder seal from North Syria with a figure tape; two caprids with herringbone stylised necks gallop to the right, to two jump cross

A choice early Dynastic black serpentine cylinder seal, c. 2900 - 2350 BC, with a detailed depiction of three deer, one of them winged, walking in a procession, symbols in the field around them. Excel

Ancient Near Eastern Akkadian Stone Cylinder Seal c.2350–2150 BC. Size 18 x10 mm. Fine white stone cylinder seal carved with contest scene of Hero or hunter with lion and stags held head down.

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

Ancient Near Eastern Akkadian Stone Cylinder Seal c.2350–2150 BC. Size 26 x11 mm. Fine white stone cylinder seal carved with contest scene of Lios and Deer. Sharp details and fine quality. Prov

Ancient Near Eastern Akkadian Stone Cylinder Seal c.2350–2150 BC. Size 21 x12 mm. Fine white stone cylinder seal carved with contest scene of large bird, bull and a stag. Rare subject. Provenan

Ancient Akkadian Stone Cylinder Seal c.2350 BC. Size 39 x 25 mm. A large Stone cylinder seal carved with contest scene a group of animals and figures. Attribution from collector included.(says shell b

Ancient Mesopotamian Stone Cylinder Seal c.2350 BC. Size 34 x 25 mm. A large Stone cylinder seal carved with contest scene with group of animals and a line of Sumerian inscriptions. Attribution from c

Ancient Mesopotamian Stone Cylinder Seal Early dynastic period, ca. 2900-2350 B.C. Size 20 x 20 mm. Carved black stone cylinder seal with stylized figures, geometric pattern. Provenance: Private East