This steatite cylinder seal from the 3rd millennium BC is adorned with intricate linear patterns, typical of the ancient Mesopotamian period. The geometric precision and abstract designs indicate a sophisticated level of symbolic communication used in trade and administrative activities. Such seals were rolled onto wet clay to seal containers and mark property, leaving behind impressions as signatures of their owners. This object reflects the advanced societal structure and the importance of documentation and security in early Mesopotamian civilization.

Length: 5 cm (1.97 inches)
Width: 1 cm (0.39 inches)

Provenance:
Private collection, Antwerp, part of a Belgian archaeologist's estate since the mid-20th century.

Keywords:
Mesopotamian, Cylinder Seal, Steatite, 3rd Millennium BC, Linear Patterns, Geometric Design, Symbolic Communication, Trade, Administration, Clay Impressions, Property Marking, Societal Structure, Documentation, Security, Archeological Artifact, Ancient Civilizations, Historical Significance, Artistic Heritage.

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