Rare limestone cylinder seal, measuring 1″ tall, with a 0.5″ diameter and a hole through the center of the circular ends. This Mesopotamian seal, from the Early Dynastic III (2600-2300 BC) period, is engraved with standing figures and animals. The cylinder would be rolled onto a two-dimensional surface, generally wet clay. A modern impression of this seal on a 3 x 1.25 strip is included. A complete 1.75? scene and almost 1.25? of the identical scene is depicted on the strip. There are holes at both ends of the seal, as they were thought to have been worn on a necklace so that they were always available when needed. RR Auction COA.
