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

#58 & 59 and Muscarella

including a pair of opposing loop handles

Dimensions: 41 x 41 inches

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