Interesting early seal of a very rarely encounted shape, worn handle, 5th.-4th. mill. BC.

Size: 26 x 17 mm.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...

Interesting carved and finely polished in now glossy green stone, Amüng-Ebene at Antioch, Halaf period, probably 3rd.-2nd. milleium BC, perhaps later!

The base engraved with an animal.

Size: 22 mm. tall and 17 mm...

Interesting substantial seal in grey stone with a long round bar handle on top of a rectangular base, Amüng-Ebene at Antioch, Halaf period, probably as early as 6th. millenium BC.

The base engraved with a gritt.

Size: 31 mm. long and 17 mm. wide, 14 cm...

Interesting spindle whorl, decorated with bulls eye symbols, Mesopotamia, 2nd.-1st. mill. BC.

Size: 25 mm. in diameter and 10 mm. high.

Condition: F-VF, old wear to edges. Patinated.

This item comes with the original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...

A scarcer type of Western Mesopotamian seal with animals of a sort of rounded gable form or a semi-circular form of the seal itself, unlike the Anatolian forms. The seal dates to the Ubaid period of the 4th...

Finely carved stone stamp seal in a dark greenish stone, Western Mesopotamian / Eastern Anatolia border type, Late Ubaid-Uruk period, c. 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.

Typical design of the period wuth a round seal, with the cruciform engraving around a central globe.

Size: 21 mm...

A very rare and interesting stamp seal of the 2nd. mill. BC, carved in dark green stone in Anatolia during the Hittite period of dominance.

As typical for the Anatolian culture and glyphtic art, the seal depicting a hunting scene, but in this case a very unusual one. We see a winged Centaur with horse body and the forepart of a human, attacked by numerous spears and arrows, one is burried in his chest...

Interesting stone stamp seal of pyramidal shape, Western Mesopotamia, probably Late Halaf or early Ubaid period, c. 6th.- 5th. mill. BC.

The shape of the seal has been recorded many times in buriel finds of the 6th. mill. in Western Mesopotamia and the base is carved with a typical halaf grit-pattern. So we will date it a bit earlier than than the collector, Mr. Oberlánder did. Interesting seal...

A rectagular bifacial stamp seal with a large handle in a black serpentine stone. The seal is carved with an impression of an animal in the handle as well as a larger depiction in the base of a deity standing on the back of a four-legged animal. Unidentified objects on either side of the deity, perhaps symbolizing weapons. Northern Mesopotamia, and probably later 2nd. millenium BC.

Size: 21-22 mm. long x 18 mm. wide, c. 16 mm. tall.

Condition: Good Very fine, completely...

A substantial and nicely carved stamp seal in a black serpentine stone, carved as a tall pyramid, North-West Mesopotamian city states, after the colapse of the Hittite Empire, late 2nd.- Early 1st. millenium BC.

Highly iteresting seal carving of the base, which is probably an animal standing on another larger animal (or podium) within a dotted frame (?) It needs cleaning and more research! The seal itself is carved with incised lines and grit-patterns, which is probably mere decoratio...

An attractive large stamp seal of the stylized scaraboid form, oval with a round back and carved in the base in deep relief with a standing lion, tail lifted and a bird with spread wings above it's back, Mesopotamia, Middle-Assyrian period, later 2nd. millenium BC.

Size: 26 x 22 mm.

Condition: VF, intact with some wear and patina.

This seal comes with hard impression and COA to the below collection.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberlä...

A very attractive large stamp seal of the hemispheric design / round gable form, Late Ubaid to Uruk period of central-northern Mesopotamia, 4th. millenium BC.

Finely polished seal in a nice black serpentine stone, and carved with a scarce and peculiar pattern of cross angles under symethric horisontal lines!

Size: 31 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Nice VF, some smooth wear but intact and with a nice ancient patina.

This seal comes with hard impression an...

A thick cylinder seal of greyish stone showing a worshipper introduced to a seated god by a Demigod, probably another godess in the field but weak. Ur III Period, 3rd millennium BC.

Size: 15,5 mm. thick and 21 mm tall.

Condition: Near VF, intact but with some wear and embedded earthern encrustations. Never the less quite attractive in hand.

Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Comes with COA and our imprint.

Interesting stone stamp seal, reportedly found in Amúng Ebene, Western Mesopotamian / Eastern Anatolia border, Ubaid period 5th. mill. BC.

Size: 19 mm. x 18 mm.

Condition: Fine, losses and deposits and be cleaned.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dea...

Interesting and rare seal, probably made out of a Spindlewhorl, carved in serpentine and a with a deep relief carving, nicely composed with globules, Mesopotamia, probably Uruk period, later 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.

Size: 22 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Good Very fine.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collect...

A nice seal, carved in black stone with a knob handle, Western Asia, Neo-Hittite states, c. 1200-700 BC

Triangular seal plate, engraved with a 4-legged animal, snake below and another animal above!

Size: 18-19 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Nice very fine.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important coll...

A scarce and attractive seal dating to the late neolithic period, Halaf, Western Mesopotamia c. 6th. mill. BC.

Finely carved in a black stone with a medium tall handle, and carved with a grit pattern in the base. Finding place given as Amúng Ebene, near Ancient Antioch!

Size: 25 mm x 22 mm. and 10 mm. tall.

Condition: Nice VF or better! Light wear to base-

Comes with hard impression and original ID-card from the collection. It was aquired in 1993.

A quite rare stamp seal of a type with a large engraved in the base and a smaller seal engraving of the top of the high handle, Eastern Anatolia / Western Mesopotamia, Pre-halaf-Halaf period, c. 6th. mill. BC.

A rare stoneage seal and finely carved and polished.

Size: 24 mm. long and 15 mm. tall.

Condition: Nice Very fine or better, intact.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.

Prove...

A larger rectangular gable stamp seal engraved in the base, pierced through, Mesopotamian, Ubaid, c. 4th. millenium BC.

Rams horns above unidentified objects.

Size: c. 32 mm. long and 22 mm wide.

Condition: Very fine, intact with uncleaned sandy encrustations.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important...

A nice larger hemispheric stamp seal engraved in the base with a Cruciform design and pierced through the top, Mesopotamian, Ubad, c. 5th. millenium BC.

Size: c. 21 mm. and 10 mm tall.

Condition: Good Very fine.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealer...

A nice hemispheric stamp seal of the gable form engraved in the base with a Cruciform design and pierced through, Mesopotamian, Ubad, c. 5th. millenium BC.

Size: c. 18 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Nice Very fine.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealer...

A scarce and attractive seal dating to the stoneage!

A scarce very early and substantial stamp seal from the Pre-/early Halaf period of Western Mesopotamia c. 6th. mill. BC.

Finely carved in a black stone with a medium tall handle, and carved with a fine grit pattern in the base.

Size: 28 mm x 20 mm. and 19 mm. tall.

Condition: Nice VF or better! Light wear to base-

Comes with hard impression and original ID-card from the collection. It was ...

A fine hemispheric gable stamp seal with piercing and engraved in the base with a nice image of the Sun, Uruk Period, Mesopotamia, 4th. millenium BC.

Size: c. 20 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Nice very fine, smooth wear and patina.

Comes with imprint.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections. Gustav Oberländer specializ...

An interesting and scarce stone seal in black stone of the Late Babylonian type, probably 1st. millenium, but could be earlier.

With a hieroglyphic looking sign engraved in the base.

Size: c. 25 mm. tall.

Comes with imprint.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections. Gustav Oberländer specialized in early stamp seals fr...

A lovely hemispheric stamp seal with a defined handle which piercing in the top and engraved in the base with a nice image of the Sun, Uruk Period, Mesopotamia, 4th. millenium BC.

Size: 18 mm. in diameter and 11 mm. tall.

Condition: Near Extremely fine, some uncleaned sand deposits in the details, which distorts the imprint, but can be removed easily.

Comes with the original collection Id-card and imprint.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), O...

Interesting blackstone seal with low loop handle and a carving of XXX inside linedecoration, Mesopotamian, late Ubaid period (5500-3700 BC).

Oberlánder dates this seal to the 3rd. millenium BC, we're certain that it's a much earlier and made in the later Ubaid period (5500-3700 BC).

Size: 22 mm. x 19 mm.

Comes with the original collection Id-card and imprint.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important col...

A choice and attractive stamp seal of the late Ubaid period in black serpentine, Northern Mesopotamia, c. 5th.-4th. mill. BC.

Round and thick with a low handle and a complicated cruciform with angles engraved in the base.

Size: 22 in diameter x 15 mm. tall.

Comes with the original collection Id-card and imprint.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable...

A nice stamp seal, found at the ancient city of Antioch (Amüg-Ebene) on the border between Anatolia and Mesopotamia, probably late Halaf-early Ubaid period, c. 5th. mill. BC.

The triangular seal with a loop at the top and carved with a grit-pattern in the base.

Size: 20 x 20 mm.

Comes with the original collection Id-card and imprint.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 200...

A late Ubaid period stamp seal, probably made during the 4th. millenium BC. The seal in serpentine and of the double side tablet type, engraved with an interesting symethric motif of lines and a scetched animal on the other side.

Size: 18 x 18 mm.

Condition: Good very fine, intact.

Comes with the original collection Id-card and imprint.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - ...

A late Halaf or Early Ubaid Period stamp seal, Late Neolithic / Chalcolithic period, Mesopotamia c. 5th. millenium BC.

Interesting type with handle and engraved with a criss-cross pattern and four perforated globes or pellets in each corner of the base.

Size: 33 mm. long and 24 mm. wide.

Condition: Nice Very fine and intact.

Comes with the original collection Id-card and imprint.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquir...

Interesting North-Mesopotamian type and probably from the Halaf period, although the round shape is rare for this period, we date this 6th.-4th. millenium BC.

Size: 27 mm. in diameter - a substantial seal.

Condition: Very fine, with the top the handle lost to extensive use, othervise attractive.

Comes with the original collection Id-card and imprint.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection b...

A very nice rectangular gable seal engraved with stylized birds (?), Ubaid period of Mesopotamia, 4th. mill BC.

Size: 21 x 18 mm.

Condition: Attractive Very fine specimen, intact with even smooth wear.

Comes with the original collection Id-card and imprint.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections. Gustav Oberländer sp...

A choice and attractive stamp seal of the Ubaid period in blackstone, Mesopotamia, c. 5th.-4th. mill. BC.

Oval shape with low handle and a very complicated grit-pattern engraved in the base.

Size: 22 x 18 mm.

Comes with the original collection Id-card and imprint.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections. Gustav Oberl�...

A seal that can be dated to mature stoneage, Mesopotamian, Pre-Halaf-early Halaf period, c. 6th. millenium BC.

Interesting early seal, rectangular with a fine grit-pattern in the base and a pierced handle or loop.

Size: 32 mm. long and 18 mm. wide.

Condition: Nice Very fine, tiny losses, an attractive specimen of the first seals manifactured in history.

Comes with the original collection Id-card and imprint.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1...

Á nice rectangular gable type of stone seal, engraved with a 4-legged animal, Anatolia, Pre-Hittite period, c. 3rd. mill. BC.

Size: 23 x 15 mm.

Condition: Good very fine, really nice.

Comes with the original collection Id-card and imprint.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections. Gustav Oberländer specialized in ear...

Attractive rectangular seal, carved in a glossy red-brown stone with low handle and gritt-pattern in the base, Mesopotamia, Halaf / Early Ubaid period, c. 6th.-5th. mill. BC.

Size: 23 mm. long and 16 mm. wide.

Condition: Nice very fine, tiny losses and wear.

Comes with original ID card from the Oberländer collection and imprint!

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection of seals between 1985 -...

A substantial and attractive vessel in pinkish travertine with fine inclusions, Uruk/Jemdet Nasr - Early Dynastic, 3300-2700 BC.

The bulbous vessel with a finely polished exterior and with a broad flat rim.

The stone used is a rare pinkish travertine with fosil remains and lighter cream inclusions, large areas of dark deposts and patina.

Size: 11,5 x 9,5 cm. A substantial and heavy stone vessel for the period!

Condition: Good Very fine and intact with ...

A large and attractive stone jar, Mesopotamia, Sumer c. 2800-2400 BC.

With the finely concave walls, similar to a jar found in the Royal tombs of Queen Puabi, 2600-2450 BC and jars from Jiroft in this period, dates this jar to the Sumerian period.

The stone used is a rare and very lovely pink calcite, some of the colour probably patina. the stone is banded in clear bands and semi-transperant when lighted. With cream inclusions.

Size:13,8 cm. wide and 9,6 cm. tall, ...

A finely carved late- to Neo-Assyrian black stone cylinder seal, depicting running animal in a fine style and very high relief, above is star and crescent, mid-to late Assyrian.

Size: 27-28 mm. tall and 10 mm. wide.

Condition: Good Very fine and glossy, better than imprint indicates.

Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Comes with COA and his hard imprint.

A nice and very early Mesopotamian cylinder seal in a scarce stone type of Aragonite, Early dynastic 2600 - 2340 BC.

The seal engraved with an animal fight.

Size: 25 x 12 mm.

Condition: About Very fine.

Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Comes with COA and his hard imprint.

A nice yellowish patinated shell seal Akkadian, ca. 2340 - 2193 BC.

Interesting and rare depiction of two enthroned deities with attendant or worshipper between them.

Size: 30 x 19 mm.

Condition: Very fine and intact, with some wear and low relief to the top of the image.

Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Comes with COA and his hard imprint.

A very attractive Sassanian stamp seal carved with an animal with it's turned back, a trident symbol and a fine long line of Pahlevi script above.

Finely inscribed seal in a mottled hard stone.

Size: c. 15 mm. wide and 13 mm. tall.

Condition: Good Very fine.

Ex. German private collection, Ex. Gerard Hirsch Nachfolger Auctionhouse. Comes with our COA and hard imprint.

One of the largest tablet or brick seals, we've ever offered. Bifacial tablet seals can normally be dated to around the 3rd. millenium BC. This is so delicately carved that it could be made somewhat later in the 2nd. mill. BC.

The black serpentine seal depicts a large Bee, filling the whole of the seal, and on the other side a Scorpion. Particularly, the Bee is masterfully engraved, so that even tiny details and textures of the bee can be seen. Absolutely stunning.

Size: 5...

A finely carved late- to Neo-Assyrian black stone cylinder seal, depicting running animal in a superb style and very high relief, above is star and crescent, mid-to late Assyrian.

Size: 25 mm. tall and 12 mm. wide.

Condition: Near extremely fine and glossy, the cracks in the imprint depicted, are not in the seal!

Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Comes with COA and his hard imprint.

A very attractive and rare bluish glazed stone seal, Middle Assyrian, later 2nd. millenium BC.

The seal is carved with a detailed depiction of the King hunting a winged Griffin from behind with a bow, another hunter shooting from the front, Bird flying above and between them.

Size: 36 mm. tall and 13 mm. wide.

Condition: Good very fine, minor chipping to the glaze at the edge but intact!

Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Come...

A really nice and detailed core style cylinder seal, of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, 9th.-7th. cent BC.

The seal depicts the king in a running 'Persian' stance, spearing an Ibex with a short spear or arrow, while holding a sicle-sword in the other hand. A quiver on his back and the star symbol of the Sungod over the Three Of Life.

Size: 21 mm. tall and 8-9 mm. wide.

Condition: About Extremely fine.

Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-197...

Interesting and elaborate cylinder seal carved in greyish black stone, with a bearded whorshipper standing before the combined alters of Ashur and Sin or Nabu. Nice Assyro-babylonian style and fine details.

Size: 20 mm. tall and 8-9 mm. wide.

Condition: Good Very fine, light wear and completely intact.

Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Comes with COA and our imprint. (pictured).

A larger cylinder seal carved in a fine redish-orange stone, Middle Assyrian, provincial, later 2nd. millennium BC.

A sharp seal showing a bowman aiming at a horned animal and another animal behind, perhaps a Lion, in the fields the symbols of the Sun and Moon for the ruling deity, Ashur and his servant on planet earth the Assyrian king.

Height: 29 mm, duameter 9 mm.

Condition: Nice Very fine or better, choice and basically intact.

Provenance: The Ka...

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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This remarkable tube-shaped glass bead can be traced back to the ancient Near Eastern region, specifically Gilan, dating back to the 4th-3rd century B.C. This glass bead is a testament to the exceptional craftsmanship of the ancient artisans in creating intricate and exquisite pieces of art. The bead's unique shape and color make it a rare and valuable find for anyone interested in the history and culture of that era: spindle-shaped with an onyx-like pattern.

MEASUREMENTS: Length 4 cm (1....

A fantastic quality Middle- or Neo-Assyrian cylinder seal of a tall and thick type, c. 12th.-8th. century BC.

The seal carved in a rare attractive green-black stone with an Archer and winged sphinx. Top and bottom with a fine herringbone band. Multiple symbols in the fields and the archer has a detailed quiver on his back.

Size: 41 mm. tall and 14-15 mm. thick.

Condition: F-VF, break professionally mended and filled, othervise, extremely fine depiction.

A deeply engraved cylinder seal in beige stone, depicting the 4-winged Pazuzu as the Master of Animals, between winged erect bulls. Neo-Assyrian period, c. 9th.-7th. cent. BC.

Height: 2 cm, ø 1cm.

Condition: Nice Very fine, very sharp with small chip below.

Ex. Private Collection of Karl Müller, 1950-1977. Comes with hard imprint and COA.

An attractive Assyrian black serpentine cylinder seal of a large size, carved with a Deity in front of a prancing horse or Unicorn, many symbols in the fields, Mesopotamia, Neo-Assyrian period, 9th.-7th. cent. BC.

Height: 31 mm, and diameter is c. 10 mm.

Condition: Nice Very fine and completely intact. Deposits and old clay in the devices so the imprint could surely be even better.

Ex. Private Collection of Karl Müller, 1950-1977. Comes with hard imprint and CO...

A fine depiction of a Mesopotamian Cylinder seal in black stone, Neo-Assyrian Epire, c. 9th.-7th. cent. BC.

The seal is carved with the enthroned Great King or Ashur himself seated, drinking from a cup in front of a table with a large wine amphora or vase. Behind the table there's a standing attendant with a Fan.Crescent and star symbols in the fields.

Size: 26 x 12 mm.

Condition: Good Very fine and intact, deposits and old clay in the devices so the imprint cou...

A high quality intaglio, large for type and carved in an even coloured transperant carnelian stone, probably MUGHAL/SAFAVID, 16th.-17th. century AD.

Rather complicated oval cartouche, carved with artful caligraphic arabic within a double border.

Size: c. 21 mm. long and almost 6 mm. thick.

Condition: Extremely fine, completely intact with inky deposits.

Ex. L.P. Niederrhein, aquired before 1980.

Carved in a grey stone and finely polished in the Neo-Assyrian period, c. 9th.-7th. cent. BC.

The seal is carved with a depiction of a deity tending a capricorn, below the symbols of the Sun and Moon, interesting eye symbol as well as a large star.

Height: 2cm, ø 1cm.

Condition: Near Extremely fine.

Ex. Private Collection of Karl Müller, 1950-1977. Comes with hard imprint and COA.

A very attractive large brownstone stamp seal of the oval gable form, c. 4th. millenium BC.

The seal finely polished and engraved with a stag with long horns.

Size: c. 32 mm. long.

Condition: Nice Very fine, intact.

Ex. Private Collection of Karl Müller, 1950-1977.

Comes with hard imprint and COA.

A wonderfull white marble cylinder seal, Sumerian, Pre-Dynastic period, later 4th. millenium BC.

Very attractive seal of a massive size carved with architecture (temple facade) and bull, 6 small globules. See similar BM Inv. 102416, Collon, First Impressions Kat. 28., dated to the early Jemdet Nasr period.

Size: 2,8 cm. tall and a diameter of 2,2 cm.

Condition: Nice Very fine, intact.

Ex. Private Collection of Karl Müller, 1950-1977.

Attractive and substantial cylinder showing horned animals protected by hero against attacking lion. Mesopotamia, Early dynastic, 3rd. millenium BC.

Height: 3 cm, diameter 1,7cm.

Condition: Very fine, intact with typical light wear for material.

Ex. Karl Müller, 1950-1977.