A rare and very large cylinder seal in hard polished black stone, dating to the Neo-Assyrian empire, 8th.-7th. cent. BC.
The seal is engraved with a spectacular scene of a great bearded King with two eunuchs servants serving food. The seal is described in detail in the collection card from the collection whence it was from. ...click for details
A rare Old Babylonian seal with two clear rows of cuneiform, dating to 2000-1800 BC.
The seal is carved with a presentation scene, but interestingly there's many cuneiform signs behind the throne and they are clear so it should be possible to translate. An affordable seal with cuneiform. ...click for details
A nice and rare hard blackstone stone cylinder seal, dating to 3300-2900 BC - the Jemdet Nasr period of predynastic Mesopotamia.
The seal is larger and depicts a row of stylized figures. The seal is completely uncleaned in the detail and the imprint will likely improve much when cleaned. ...click for details
A very rare type of ceramic jar, Nishapur in Iran, dating to the 9th.-10th. cent. AD
The jar is decorated with green, black and red on a white background. The jar is decorated with some beautyful caligraphy in kufic. ...click for details
A fine Old Assyrian cylinder seal in black hematite, dating to 2000-1600 BC.
Southern mesopotamian type from the socalled Isin-Larsa period.
Presentation scene, with the deity facing left and Lama, the intervening goddess, presenting worshipper.
In the fields a Scorpio, an crescent and a large bird. Impressive and beautyful seal!
Size: 24x10 mm.
Condition: Superb. Exceptional quality like all seals from the collection!
Ex Swedish private collection - purchased during the 1950s ...click for details
Exceptional Babylonian cylinder seal, mid 2nd. millenium BC. Note the very detailed carving, Standing gods, flanked by a funny little dwarf, a monkey and other animals in the field.
A massive, large Syrian pottery stamp seal, dating to the time of the idols, 3rd. millenium BC BR>
Size: 52 mm. X 50 mm. BR>BR>
The seal is carved with different symbols, including an eye, a star and a Swastika. Very interesting and rare! BR>BR>
Condition: Hairline, othervise superb!
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Ex Hirsch
