A fine style Neo-assyrian cylinder seal, dating to 900-700 BC!
This cylinder seal is carved in hard dark-green and black serpentine. The engravings show Pazuzu, the 4-winged demon, gripping two rearing goats, the terminal a short branched tree. ...click for details
Rare Old Babylonian cylinder seal of fine Lapis Lazuli, dating to c. 1800 BC.
The seal is engraved with a scene of worship: A demigod is leading a worshipper by the hand towards EA the great god seated on a throne. ...click for details
A very rare greyish black stone cylinder seal, Levantine workmanship, dating to the earlier 2nd. millenium BC.
This seal is exceptionally sharply engraved: In the centre a male figure is depicte with both hands outstretched and surrounded by animals. The figure is possible a representation of the 'Master of animals' of Gilgamesh, ...click for details
A fine late Babylonian or Old Assyrian cylinder seal in black hematite, dating to 1800-1600 BC.
Southern Mesopotamian type from the socalled Isin-Larsa period. Presentation scene, with the deity facing right and Lama, the intervening goddess, presenting worshipper. In the fields a bird and an a four-legged animal. Sharp and beautyful seal! ...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
A rare and very large double-sided stamp seal, dating to the 3rd. millenium BC.
The seal is most possibly Sumerian, since one side looks like a smaller version of the famous Sumerian ceramic text tablets. The other side shows the image of a 4-legged animal. ...click for details
