Neo-Babylonian Stone Cylinder Seal Bead w/ Animals

**Originally Listed At $400**

Ancient Near East, Neo-Babylonian period, ca. early to mid-1st millennium BCE. A petite stamp seal of a cylindrical form that is hand-carved from mottled dark gray stone with tan-hued inclusions. Inscribed onto the surfaces of the seal is an intriguing scene of a singular anthropomorphic figure standing amongst either 3 or 4 animals, perhaps depicting a hunter with his dogs going after a stag. The stamp seal is perforated lengthwise through the body for suspension on a necklace strand or a bracelet. Custom putty impression included. Size: 0.4" W x 0.8" H (1 cm x 2 cm)

Provenance: private Corpus Christi, Texas, USA estate collection, acquired 1960s to 1970s

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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

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Condition Report: Minor abrasions and softening to finer details to exterior of stamp seal, otherwise intact and very good. Smooth surface texture throughout.