Near Eastern, possibly Cypriot, black steatite female

A Near Eastern black steatite stamp seal, c. 1000 - 800 BC, with large gabled handle with horizontal drill for suspension, the base square and featuring a seated figure and a quadruped. H: 17 mm. Ex C

A Near Eastern black steatite stamp seal, c. 3rd Millennium BC, roughly oval shaped with domed back and large suspension loop, on base a pair of antelope, one leaping and the other grazing. 2.5 x 2.5

This black steatite stamp seal, measuring 4x2.5cm, is a relic from the Near Eastern region, dating back to approximately 400-300 BC. Its deeply etched patterns are emblematic of the iconography preval

With dimensions of 3x3 cm (1.18x1.18 inches). This artifact is from the Near Eastern region, dating back to the period between 700 and 500 BC. The intricately engraved image of a horse, likely a symbo

This black steatite stamp seal, measuring 1.57x1.18 inches (4x3 cm), is a relic from the Near Eastern region, dating back to approximately 400-300 BC. Its deeply etched patterns are emblematic of the

With dimensions of 3x3 cm (1.18x1.18 inches). This artifact is from the Near Eastern region, dating back to the period between 700 and 500 BC. The intricately engraved image of a horse, likely a symbo

With dimensions of 3x3 cm (1.18x1.18 inches). This artifact is from the Near Eastern region, dating back to the period between 700 and 500 BC. The intricately engraved image of a horse, likely a symbo

This ancient Near Eastern black steatite stamp seal tablet, with dimensions of 3.7 cm by 3.5 cm by 0.5 cm, or 1.46 inches by 1.38 inches by 0.20 inches and weighing 24 grams, dates back to the period

A pair of stone amulets, one an Egyptian cartouche, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, with oval cartouche with feet and topped by plumes, (2.5 x 1.3 cm), the second a Near Eastern black steatite amulet wit

This small yet captivating black steatite lion figurine stands at 4x3x1.5 cm (1.57x1.18x0.59 inches) and originates from the Near Eastern region, approximately dating back to 3000-2000 BC. Its stylist

This steatite double-faced stamp seal from the Iron Age reflects the intricate artisanship of the Near Eastern civilizations, possibly from the period of the Middle Assyrian Empire. The seal features

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. 2500 to 1500 BCE. A fascinating figural fragment of a man's torso carved bent at the waist, raising one leg made of black steatite. Possibly a kneeling worsh

Eastern Mediterranean, Bronze Age, possibly Cypriot 2nd mill. B.C..Terracotta. H. 9.6 cm. W. 7.3 cmStylized human figurine on a round stand. High headdress. Small breasts. The raised arms possibly ind

Ancient pottery bowl decorated with painted black on a buff slip - geometric designs on the exterior and ’fish scale’ and leaf designs on the interior. Probably Greek - Cypriot, or Near Eastern -

Possibly Pre-Columbian or Near Eastern, the rotund body with vertical stripes and zigzag bolts, on a short columnar foot. 4.5" H. Old hairline crack through bottom of foot, not affecting integrity of

This carved steatite amulet from the Neo-Sumerian period is adorned with a cross motif, possibly indicating a cosmological or religious significance. Amulets like this were essential for personal prot

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

LEE/ROSE NO. 46 CUP PLATE, opaque black with no color showing under strong light, 15 even scallops. Extremely rare, possibly unique. Eastern or Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1828-1835. 3 1/2" D.Near pro

Title: Near Eastern Steatite Tell Brak Eye Idol Date & Origin: Tell Brak, Syria, c. 3300 B.C. Description: The body deeply carved with wave pattern and fringes, the top with the eyes carved with deep

A Near Eastern steatite lamp, c. 1st Millennium BC, triangular in shape with vertical wall and a small handle at back. The side are decorated with incised concentric circles, angled and crossing lines

Finely carved in the shape of a wild-boar, pierced for suspension. Material:Steatite Size:4.3 cm L - 1 11/16 inches Provenance: Joseph Klein collection, formed between 1941 and 1980. Thence by descent

The California Museum of Ancient Art is de-accessioning lot # 106 to raise funds for its Ancient Art Acquisition Fund in order to build its growing collections. A Near Eastern steatite gabled stamp se

Near Eastern Black and White Bead Necklace c.3000 BC. Size 19 1/4 inches length. Size of beads 4-20 mm. Sumerian black and white stone Beads mixed with Islamic Glass of round shape decorated with orna

An ancient fist amulet, crafted from black stone with dark red inclusions, originating from the Near East or Egypt in the 1st millennium BCE. This intriguing artifact represents the symbolic power and