Ancient Syrian Steatite Stamp Seal w/ Zoomorphic Motif

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Syrian Provincial, Proto-Literate Period, ca. 3500 to 3000 BCE. A finely preserved stamp seal of a rectangular form carved from gray-green steatite with a

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Syrian Provincial, ca. 3rd millennium BCE. A bifacial steatite stamp seal of a rectangular form with rounded corners. The front face of the seal features a

Ancient Near East, Syria, Syrian Provincial, ca. 2500 to 1900 BCE. A fantastic leaded-bronze cachet seal bead with a zoomorphic creature etched into the face. The seal has a circular face with a long-

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Syria to Northern Iraq, Proto-Literate Period, ca. 3500 to 3000 BCE. A slender cylinder seal bead that is hand-carved from blue-gray steatite with smoo

Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2100 to 1600 BCE. A hand-carved gray steatite stamp seal of a discoid form bearing a scalloped edge bearing an etched scorpion motif. The verso once contained a ring

Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 550 to 330 BCE. A hand-carved seal bead made from a smokey chalcedony stone with a white matrix and a zoomorphic motif. The bead has a flat, ovoid fac

Ancient Near East, Middle East, Syria to Northern Iraq, Proto-Literate Period, ca. 3500 to 2500 BCE. A hand-carved stone bead seal of a rectangular form with a perforation drilled lengthwise for suspe

Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2100 to 1600 BCE. A hand-carved gray steatite stamp seal of a discoid form bearing a scalloped edge and topped with an integral handle. Inscribed on the stamp face i

Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2000 to 1700 BCE. A discoid stamp seal carved from light gray steatite with darker traces on the verso from where a handle was present at one time. Inscribed on the

Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2000 to 1700 BCE. A hand-carved gray steatite stamp seal of a discoid form surmounted by a triangular handle. Incised on the stamp face is a right-facing bird, perha

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, The Levant, Archaic / Proto-Literate Period, ca. 3000 to 2500 BCE. A fine stamp seal bead of hexagonal form carved by hand from dark blue-gray steatite. Th

**Originally Listed At $300** Ancient Near East, Syria, Syrian Provincial, ca. 2500 to 2200 BCE. A cylindrical stamp seal bead carved from dark gray hardstone with an incised program bearing anthropom

Category: Stamp Seals This steatite stamp seal from the Achaemenid Empire period, dating between 550 and 330 BCE, showcases intricate carvings of a grazing animal surrounded by symbolic motifs. Its we

This stamp seal, dating to the Middle Assyrian period, showcases the evolution of seal design with its geometric and symbolic motifs. Used for marking goods and sealing documents, it reflects the admi

Category: Stamp Seals This steatite stamp seal from the Achaemenid Empire period, dating between 550 and 330 BCE, showcases intricate carvings of a grazing animal surrounded by symbolic motifs. Its we

Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. A pretty disc shaped lapis seal bead with a motif etched into the flat face. The disc is pierced for suspension through the center. The incised pa

This three-sided stamp seal, made from steatite, dates back to the Iron Age of the Near East. Each face of the seal features distinct, intricately carved motifs, which were used to imprint clay and wa

Ancient Near East, The Levant, Proto-Literate Period, ca. 3500 to 3000 BCE. A seal made from a semi-opaque stone that has been shaped into a cachet with an engraved insect motif. The stone is a creamy

Central Asia or Asia Minor, Bactria, ca. 2100 to 1600 BCE. A hand-carved smooth style steatite stamp seal of a discoid form and of warm red and light gray mottled hues. Incised on the stamp face is a

A rare Hittite grey steatite rounded stamp seal, Southeastern Anatolia, c. 1500 - 1000 BC, the sides with parallel grooves, the top with a starburst motif, the base smooth. Dia: 2.22 cm. A rare and in

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. 3100 to 2900 BCE. A hand-carved carnelian stamp seal of cylindrical form with a series of abstract yet charming zoomorphic creatures engraved around the circ

This early Mesopotamian steatite stamp seal bears the hallmarks of early civilization's complexity and refinement. Such seals are the predecessors to personal signatures and were used to authenticate

Possessing intricate geometric patterns, this Near Eastern steatite stamp seal was a personal mark of ownership and authenticity. Such seals were pressed into wet clay to seal documents and goods, ind

Ancient steatite stamp seal from the Near Eastern Iron Age, featuring intricate geometric and astral designs. This artifact reflects the cultural significance of seals in ancient administrative and tr