An attractive large Phoenician stamp seal of a scaraboid form, dating to c. 800 BC.

The seal carved in a in a nice marble stone and engraved with an interesting image of a god carying a crocodile and a bird or snake in each hand.

Size: 20 mm. long and 16 mm. broad and 11 mm. tall.

Condition: Good Very fine, intact with light wear...

A large and rare stone stamp seal, carved in black basalt with high knobbed handle, Neo-Hittite period, made in the Anatolia/ Levante, late 2nd. millenium BC.

Triangular seal plate, engraved with a larger bull in lovely archaic style and a smaller animal above and crescent below. Finely made knob handle with piercing.

Diameter 25 x 24 mm. height 17 mm.

Condition: Extremely fine for type, only light smooth wear and patina.

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A nice larger terracotta fertility figure of female form, Bajaur (Indus Valley), c. 3000-2500 BC.

A hollow mould-made Indus Valley red terracotta statuette modelled in a stylised manner with applied facial features of birdlike form. Also with applied arms and beasts on the cone-shaped body.

Size: 14,5 cm. tall and 8 cm...

An attractive rectangular stamp seal with elaborate handle, Western Mesopotamia or Anatolia, 3rd.-2nd. millenium BC:

The seal carved with a horned animal in flight. Beautiful seal with sharp edges.

Size: 31 mm wide and 17 mm...

A fine stamp seal of calcified (or burnt?) calchedony, Neo-Babynian, c. 8th-7th. cent. BC.

Attractive trapezoid style seal. These seals are usually carved with Marduk at the alter, but this has a rare depiction of a sword, rhomboid symbol (perhaps and eye) and the Sun and Moon for the two major Babylonian deities of Marduk and Sin. A rare depiction. Size: 22 mm. tall and 20 mm wide...

A large star-shaped stamp seal, reportedly found Near the ancient city of Antioch, Western Mesopotamia / Eastern Anatolia and dating 5th.-4th. millenium BC.

The seal particularly finely carved in chlorite for this period with deep relief details and a loop-handle on the back.

Size: 27 mm. wide and 12 mm...

A lot of three fine and rare pottery seals, Ancient Near East, likely Egypt, Early Islamic period 7th.-10th. century AD.

The lot includes a very rare depiction of a horned animal with a bird above, and two more depictions of a a building within a 5-rayed star and a floral or medallion shape. Two with loop handles on the back.

Sizes: From ca. 6,5 cm. to 7 cm...

A triangular stamp seal with handle, Western Mesopotamia, c. 3rd. millenium BC.

Very large for type and with an interesting two colour stone where the upperside is calsified white and the base is in the original brown stone. The seal is engraved with a reclining animal on it's base.

Size: 29 x 29 mm...

A large black stone stamp seal with high relief, Ancient Near East, Western Mesopotamia, Uruk period, 4th. millenium BC.

High relief carving of two wonderful animals with snouts and a star symbol in the field. Interestingly , the top is carved with a thin cross.

Size: 31 mm. in diameter and 15 mm. tall, so a high domed seal, really large in hand.

Condition: Nice Very fine, completely intact with fine smooth wear.

This seal was aquired 1991 and comes wi...

A very attractive seal of an impressive size for a hemispheric stamp, Mesopotamia, c. 4th. mill. BC.

Interesting Ubad-early Uruk stamp seal from Mesopotamia. The seal round with drilling to the back, quite flat and carved with geomethric lines.

Size: 31 mm. in dianeter - large for this type.

Condition: About Very fine, attractive with some even wear from extensive use.

Added to the Oberländer collection in 2006. Comes with original ID card from the ...

An attractive Uruk Zoomorphic stamp seal pendant, c. late 4th.-early 3rd. millenium BC.

The seal carved in a wonderful transperant stone and depicts an animal rearing it's head. The base carved with a Grit pattern and central piercing.

Size: 20 mm. tall and 19 mm. wide. A substantial amulet-seal for the period.

Condition: Good Very fine, tiny chip at one side of the head othervise completely intact with nice patina.

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An impressive seal with a finely carved base in an attractive stone, dating to the late 3rd.- early 2nd. mill. BC.

The seal in the oval gable form, looking much like a scaraboid, and engraved with a strong scene of a deer with large antlers attacked by a feline and rearing it's head, screaming in agony or fear!

Size: 25 mm. by 22 mm. and 9 mm. tall.

Condition: Near extremely fine.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below col...

An attractive large Phoenician bifacial stamp seal of a scaraboid form, dating to c. 800-600 BC.

The seal carved in grey-black stone and engraved with very nice archaic style images of Zoomorphic beasts incl. one with Human head and one with a Birds head.

Size: 21 mm. long and 19 mm. broad and 10 mm. tall.

Condition: Good Very fine, intact with light wear, lovely intact uncleaned earthern patina on the side of the seal.

This seal was aquired 1991 and c...

A fine thick cylinder seal carved in green-black stone, Old Assyrian Empire, local Levantine provincial style, Early 2nd. millenium BC.

Relatively large and attractive seal engraved with a running man or deity, a horned animal and a palmtree, crescent above.

Size: 23 mm. x 14 mm.

Condition: Extremely fine and intact with deposits and patina.

Ex. German Private Collection

This exquisite Near Eastern artifact is a cylindrical seal skillfully crafted from a smooth and creamy beige stone, believed to be either marble or alabaster. The seal's surface is adorned with a stunning linear pattern, intricately carved to create an intricate design that has stood the test of time. Dating back to the ancient period of 3300-2900 B.C., this masterpiece is a remarkable testament to the artistic and technical skills of those who lived in that era.

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This exquisite Near Eastern artifact is a cylindrical seal skillfully crafted from a smooth and creamy beige stone, believed to be either marble or alabaster. The seal's surface is adorned with a stunning linear pattern, intricately carved to create an intricate design that has stood the test of time. Dating back to the ancient period of 3300-2900 B.C., this masterpiece is a remarkable testament to the artistic and technical skills of those who lived in that era.

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Ancient Sumerian cream stone cylinder seal Jemdet Nasr Uruk period (3200-2900 BC) Early Dynastic Period.
CONDITION: chipped on the side.
MEASUREMENTS: Diameter 16 mm x 8 mm.
Cylinder Seals: A recessed inscription was carved onto the cylinder, which produced a raised impression when rolled on a clay tablet or envelope, these types of cylinder seals were frequently used to protect vessels, clay envelopes and storeroom door latches from tampering, the also served as a guarantee...

One more of the fine large stamp seals from the Oberländer collection. A rare rendering in fine style, Parthia or early Sasanian, 1st.-4th. century AD.

The seal is carved in a beautiful milky-white and agate. The carving shows a seated female, perhaps a woirshipper in fancy cloths.

Size c. 27-28 mm. wide and 22-23 mm. tall.



Condition: Nice Very Fine for type, intact with some wear around the base and drill.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (19...