An Ancient Bronze Cylinder Seal, ca. 3rd-1st Millennium BCE

Category: Cylinder Seals and Impressions This heavy bronze cylinder seal features intricate carvings that were likely used to roll an identifying mark onto clay or wax. The complexity of the design su

Category: Cylinder Seals and Impressions This heavy bronze cylinder seal features intricate carvings that were likely used to roll an identifying mark onto clay or wax. The complexity of the design su

**Originally Listed At $250** Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A rare and gorgeous bronze cylinder seal, tubular in form and pierced on both top and bottom for

Category: Cylinder Seals and Impressions This cylinder seal, expertly fashioned from lapis lazuli, features intricate engravings that were used to roll over wet clay to leave continuous decorative and

**Originally Listed At $800** Western Asia / Iran, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. A fascinating and rare bronze cylinder seal with a vertical opening for suspension. Its surface is cast wit

Western Asia / Iran, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. A fascinating and rare bronze cylinder seal with a vertical opening for suspension. Its surface is cast with a standing anthropomorphic f

Ancient Near East, Assyrian Empire, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A black stone cylinder seal drilled through for suspension and / or ease of rolling that depicts two animals interacting with two sta

Ancient Near East, Neo-Babylonian period, ca. early to mid-1st millennium BCE. A hand-carved stone cylinder seal of tall, translucent form bearing 2 interesting registers of stylized zoomorphs. The to

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Neo-Babylonian period, ca. early to mid-1st millennium BCE. A petite stamp seal of a cylindrical form that is hand-carved from mottled dark gray stone

Ancient Near East, Neo-Babylonian period, ca. early to mid-1st millennium BCE. A hand-carved chalcedony cylinder seal depicting a kneeling heroic figure, perhaps Ningirsu, defeating a trio of large av

Ancient Near East, Babylon or Sumeria, Late Ur III period or Isin Dynasty, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. A ceramic cuneiform "biscuit" and a carved white stone cylinder seal. The cuneiform

Ancient Near East, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE; northwestern Iran and Turkey, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE; Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE; Near East, Islamic culture, ca. 9th to

Category: Ancient Tools and Decorative Items This bronze dice represents a fascinating aspect of daily life in ancient civilizations, possibly used in games of chance. Its design and material suggest

An intricately carved bicone cylinder seal from ancient Persia, this artifact bears witness to the complex administrative systems of the time. Cylinder seals were used as a form of signature and were

This cylinder seal, carved from chalcedony, is a testament to the intricate art of ancient Persia. The engraved figures and symbols served not only as a signature but also conveyed the owner’s statu

An ancient bronze ring from Persia, featuring an engraved stamp seal, dating back to the 1st millennium BCE. This ring, size 8.25 US, is crafted with a bronze band and a distinctive rectangular stamp

An ancient bronze ring from Persia, size 5.5 US, dating back to the 1st millennium BCE. This artifact features an engraved stamp seal, indicating its dual use as a decorative ring and a functional sea

This dual-imaged stone seal, with its two distinct mythological carvings, speaks to the duality of nature and divinity in ancient belief systems. Such seals were pivotal in rituals and transactions, l

Category: SealingsThis intricate bronze openwork stamp seal from the Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex features a distinctive interlace design. Its craftsmanship illustrates the region's sophist

Category: SealingsShowcasing the Bactria-Margiana region's mastery in bronze, this openwork stamp seal embodies the artistic and utilitarian aspects of Bronze Age culture. The geometric motifs and ope

Category: SealingsThis bronze openwork stamp seal from the Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex represents the advanced metalworking skills of the Bronze Age civilization in Central Asia. Its desig

This bronze openwork stamp seal, dating to the Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC) period, is a remarkable example of ancient craftsmanship. The intricate design, featuring geometric patter

Category: Sealings This amulet, doubling as a stamp seal, is crafted from a semi-precious stone, showcasing the dual utility of many ancient objects as both functional tools and protective ornaments.

Near East, Phoenician, ca. 1st millennium BCE. This is a small bronze ointment or libation vessel. It is shaped like an amphora, with a deep, tapering shape and a flattened rim. The base is pointed an