Western Asiatic Jemdet Nasr Type Cylinder Seal

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

4th-3rd millennium BC. A carved calcite cylinder seal with zoomorphic loop; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birming

Circa 3000 BC. A marble Jemdet Nasr cylinder seal with oval, criss-cross and chevron patter; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and an old scholarly note by G.W. Lambert, late Professor of Ass

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

Circa 3000 BC. A Jemdet Nasr stone cylinder seal with three running horned animals; accompanied by a museum-quality impression and an old scholarly note by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology,

3rd millennium BC. A pair of stone amulets comprising: a chalcedony amulet of reclining cow with incised details to the body; an agate seal of a reclining calf with its head turned to the side, symbol

31st-29th century BC. A coral-coloured agate cylinder seal with raised borders, herringbone design; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 3.8 grams, 16mm (03-Apr"). From the private collection o

3rd millennium BC. A stone cylinder seal with incuse frieze of geometric motifs; pierced for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 4.47 grams, 18mm (03-Apr"). From the collection of

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. With frieze of advancing figures. Cf. Collon, D., Near Eastern Seals, London, 1990, item 39, for type. 26.3 grams, 32 mm (1 1/4 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. With incised design of interlaced parallel bands. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 25, for type. 506 gr

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With frieze of antelopes and a tree. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 617, for type. 1.78 grams, 22 mm (7

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

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With frieze of one sitting and two standing figures. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 92, for type. 0.94

2nd-1st millennium B.C. With incised linear ornament and drilled pellets. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals in the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley, 1984, item 23, for type. 6.3 gram

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.

2nd millennium BC. A chalcedony cylinder seal with frieze including a winged figure with bow(?), a gryphon and a leaping warrior with sword. 6.40 grams, 27mm (1"). Property of a Bristol collector; for

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

Mainly 1st millennium BC. A mixed group of agate, serpentine and other cylinder seals with mainly geometric designs. 48 grams total, 14-33mm (1/2 - 1 1/4"). Property of a Bristol collector; formerly p

33rd-30th century BC. A group of six lapis lazuli amulets comprising: a bull's head; a rabbit; a crouching feline; a vulture; a reclining ibex; a reclining cow. 12 grams total, 12-19mm (1/2 - 3/4"). P

1st millennium B.C. Carnelian seal with intaglio frieze of a robed figure seated on a throne and holding a wreath with one arm raised towards a standing figure wearing a tunic and longer robe with one

Early 3rd millennium BC. A white marble cylinder seal with frieze depicting two opposed figures holding a staff and a third with arms spread holding a hammer and sceptre, star above. See Collon, D. Fi

2nd millennium BC. A haematite cylinder seal with frieze of standing figures, kneeling bull, guilloche and other motifs; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 3.72 grams, 18mm (3/4"). From an im

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

An ancient Mesopotamia cylinder seal bead Cultures/Periods: Circa Period, 1350BC-1050BC Dimension: Length 1 19/64 inches (33x20x19mm) Findspot: Middle East Provenance: Private Collection, France, acqu