A Levantine Steatite Cylinder Seal with Geometric Decoration, Late Bronze Age through early Iron Age, ca. 2nd - 1st Millennium BCE Ceramics red and yellow polychrome

red and yellow polychrome

A rare and cohesive assemblage of five penannular ornaments

Dimensions: Height: 1 7/8 inches (4

Dimensions: Length: 1/2 inch (1

Condition: The plaque is intact and in very good condition overall

A Levantine Steatite Cylinder Seal with Geometric Decoration, Late Bronze Age through early Iron Age, ca. 2nd - 1st Millennium BCE Ceramics red and yellow polychromeThis ancient cylinder seal, finely carved from brown steatite, features a series of geometric motifs, including nested diamond shapes and circular impressions. The seal was likely used to imprint these designs onto clay, serving as a personal mark of ownership or authority in administrative and commercial transactions. Steatite was a favored material for seals across the ancient Near East due to its smooth texture and workability, allowing artisans to