Western Asiatic Limestone Mortar

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. Carved with a row of figures in two registers, one with a textured robe. Cf. Collon, D., Near Eastern Seals, London, 1990, item 19, for type. 33.8 grams, 39 mm (1 1/2 in.). A

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. Cotton-reel type with incised 'eye' and saltire motifs. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 18, for type.

An Elamite amulet made from limestone in the form of a reclining mythical lion, with head facing upwards open mouth. Very good condition. Provenance: Purchased from Nottinghamshire Antique fair before

Western Asiatic Cylinder Seal with Trees and Figures, Early c. 2nd Millennium B.C. Western Asiatic, c. 2nd Millennium B.C. A limestone cylinder seal with figural friezes, trees and branches. Comes wit

A hard limestone engraved with an Aramaic inscription which is Sh’K’L weight. It will be one shekel weight. 20 mm. diam., 12 mm. height 8.10 grams.CONDITION Good condition. PROVENANCE Fo

1000-500 BC. A repaired fragment of a limestone bifacial tablet with cuneiform inscription; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, Unive

2nd century BC-2nd century AD. A carved limestone sculpture of a seated female with arms held bent at the sides, tapering head with lentoid eyes and vertical flange nose. 3.1 kg, 24cm (9 1/2"). Ex Nor

Circa 3000 BC. An indurated limestone seal in the form of a recumbent cow, the base with a seal of a 'footprint' design; pierced for suspension. 29 grams, 47mm (1 3/4"). From the collection of a Mayfa

2nd millennium BC. A pink mottled brecciated limestone columnar idol with flared base, waisted body with shallow slot to both flat faces; upper rim chipped. 3.9 kg, 23cm (9"). Property of a London col

2nd millennium BC. A black limestone cylinder seal with hatched panels and advancing animals. 6.77 grams, 23mm (1"). Property of a Bristol collector; formerly part of his father's collection formed be

2nd millennium BC. A carved limestone bullet-shaped idol or weight with perforation to the narrow end, flat base. 11.3 grams, 25cm (10"). Ex Pars Gallery, London W1; in the 1990s. [No Reserve]

2nd century BC-2nd century AD. The top of a rectangular limestone stele with stylised human face carved in the half-round; lentoid sockets for separate inlaid eyes, keeled triangular nose, D-shaped bi

4th-3rd millennium BC. A carved limestone cylinder seal with frieze of a running beast and various symbols; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of As

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

2nd-1st millennium BC. A mixed group of carved stone cylinder seals with geometric detailing composed of carnelian (1), chalcedony (1), and limestone (3"). 25 grams total, 20-30mm (3/4 - 1 1/4"). From

2nd millennium BC. A carved fossiliferous limestone columnar idol with shallow slot to each flat face and both sides. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.e

2nd millennium BC. A squat fossiliferous limestone columnar idol, slightly tapering with shallow slot to both flat faces and along the sides. See Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the W

2200-2100 BC. A limestone cylinder seal with figural frieze; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and typed and signed scholarly note issued by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology at the

Limestone c. 3000-2800 BCE. Largest one measuring 37 mm.,Lifelong collection from the estate of a gentleman seal collector

2nd millennium BC. A carved fossiliferous limestone columnar idol with shallow slot to each flat face and both sides. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.e

Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A carved limestone columnar idol with waisted body, transverse slot to each flat face Cf. Pottier, M. H., Matériel funéraire de la Bactriane méridonale de L' Age d

2nd millennium BC. A limestone cylinder seal with frieze depicting a seated figure with rhyton or drinking horn facing a standing figure with staff. 4.52 grams, 28.20mm (1"). From the private collecti

2nd millennium BC. A pale green limestone cylinder seal with opposed gryphons design. 2.64 grams, 23.69mm (1"). From the private collection of a North West London lady; previously with a central Londo

Limestone quartz and hardstone c. 3000-2800 BCE. Largest one measuring 32 mm.,Lifelong collection from the estate of a gentleman seal collector