A marvelous banded agate stone seal, dating to the Neo-Assyrian Empire. The Neo-Assyrian Empire was an empire in Mesopotamian history which began in 934 BC and ended in 609 BC.During this period, Assyria assumed a position as the most powerful nation on earth.
This scaraboid seal was carved in an extremely beautyful banded agate and shows a ...click for details
Very large and impressive decorated bronze bowl, dating to the period of Abbasid dominance in Iran, 7th.-9th. AD.
This bowl belongs to the interesting group of metal vessels which were made of high tin, or white bronze, in Persian sefîd rûy or in Arabic nuhâs abyad, an alloy of copper and zinc from around the 7th. cent and onwards. ...click for details
A beautyful middle Assyrian cylinder seal, dating c. 1400-1200 BC.
The seal is carved with the image of tweo winged horses - one slightly smaller than the other so possibly either male or female or a female with her foal. ...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 superbly decorated bronze bowl, dating to the period of Abbasid dominance in Iran, 7th.-9th. AD.
This bowl belongs to the interesting group of metal vessels which were made of high tin, or white bronze, in Persian sefîd rûy or in Arabic nuhâs abyad, an alloy of copper and zinc from around the 7th. cent and onwards. ...click for details
