Seals - Ancient Near East
Near Eastern artefacts and biblical archeology
The fact that the Near East is the cradle of our civilization makes artefacts from this region especially fascinating. Cuneiform tablets from Mesopotamia, idols from Anatolia and Syria and pottery from the Holy Land and Jerusalem, are only a few examples. The extensive written records from the last five thousand years, as well as the elaborate scenes of ancient cylinder seals and stamp seals give us a fascinating insight into cultural and religious aspects of biblical times. Explore the fascinating specimen from the beginnings of civilization available in our shop and don’t miss the opportunity to feel a relic from our cultural cradle in your own hands! We would be pleased to work with you on your personal collection and assist choosing special pieces you would like to add. Please do not hesitate to contact us any time via email or using our contact form. Correspondence is welcome in English, German, Italian, French, Russian or Japanese.-
Old Babylonian cylinder sealVery nicely engraved seal made of haematite. The orderly scene shows two gods of the Babylonians.
€2,080
Cylinder seal from the Jemdet Nasr periodThe Mesopotamian seal shows a geometrical arrangement of schematic turtles or tadpoles. Around 3000 BC.
€660
Old Assyrian cylinder sealThe seal shows several gods in front of the god of the heaven. The piece comes from Anatolia or northern Syria, quite possibly from Cappadocia.
€1,150
Stamp seal with handleInteresting Iron Age II seal with schematically engraved animals and humans. The seal is from southern Anatolia or northern Syria.
€280
Old Babylonian cylinder seal with godsSeal of reddish brown stone from the Middle Bronze Age of Mesopotamia. It shows three standing deities, one with the shepherd's staff of Amurru.
€1,200
Akkadian cylinder seal with animal contestThe cylindrical seal from Mesopotamia shows domesticated animals fighting with lions and a bull-man. An impressively large piece for a cylinder seal. Old Akkadian, around 2300 BC.
€1,600
Near Eastern cylinder seal with fishThe beige seal shows three groups of stylized fish. Am artefact from Bronze Age Mesopotamia or south-west Iran.
€520
Sasanian stamp seal with winged animalWonderful stone, a cream-coloured agate. The engraved animal is probably a gazelle ready to jump. From the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.
€190
Sasanian stamp sealVery nice dome-shaped seal made of stone. The piece is from the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.
€350
Mesopotamian stamp seal in bull shapeThe perfectly preserved seal is from the Jemdet Nasr period. The stamp shows two goats.
€2,800
Sasanian stamp sealVery nice dome-shaped seal made of stone. The piece is from the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.
€350
Sasanian stamp sealVery nice dome-shaped seal made of stone. The piece is from the period of Sasanian rule in the Near East.
€230