Bidspirit auction | An Old Babylonian Hematite Cylinder

An Old Babylonian Hematite Cylinder Seal with Cuneiform Inscriptions, c. 2200 BC. A dark hematite cylinder seal finely carved with a full register of figures and symbols, including standing deities, star motifs, and a crescent. Beneath the scene is a cuneiform inscription panel, shown clearly in the accompanying impression. The figures display layered robes, raised arms, and detailed attributes, with animals and offering motifs completing the composition. Provenance: Property from the estate of a distinguished private collector (deceased); assembled between the 1970s and 2024.