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Ancient Egypt Seals

Artifacts featuring ancient sealings from Egypt, showcasing intricate designs and historical contexts from the Middle to New Kingdom.

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Woman carrying a jar 16th century Italian, possibly Venice. Woman carrying a jar 198266Lazio Latina Sezze Antiquarium Comunale89. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.Bead ca. late 8th millennium B.C.. Bead 327140Fragment of a Bowl (Study Collection) China. Fragment of a Bowl (Study Collection). China. Blue-and-white porcelain. late Qing (1644-1911) dynasty. CeramicsCarrying Cloth Made 1476-1532 Peru. Double cloth; edges embroidered with wool yarn; braided straps at each corner ending in tassels . IncaCollar level emblem branch of service, Regiment enjoyment groups, sappeur helmet, right version. from 1963Cuneiform tablet: quittance, Egibi archive ca. 497 B.C. Achaemenid. Cuneiform tablet: quittance, Egibi archive 321761Snuff bottle with stopper 18th-19th century China. Snuff bottle with stopper. China. 18th-19th century. Agate, jadeite. Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Snuff BottlesFlower receptacle China. Flower receptacle. China. Nephrite. Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-95). JadeBead China. Bead 43169Stamp seal ca. 5th-6th century A.D. Sasanian. Stamp seal. Sasanian. ca. 5th-6th century A.D.. Quartz, rock crystal. Sasanian. IranStamp-cylinder seal with cultic scene, surmounted by (a plaster copy) double-faced Pazuzu head ca. 8th-7th century B.C. Urartian. Stamp-cylinder seal with cultic scene, surmounted by (a plaster copy) double-faced Pazuzu head 327216Snuff Bottle China. Snuff Bottle 41231Ax handle ca. 2030-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Ax handle 561792Sealing ca. 7th century A.D. Sasanian. Sealing 323276Cylinder seal ca. 3100-2900 B.C.. Cylinder seal. ca. 3100-2900 B.C.. Steatite or serpentine, black. Jemdet Nasr. MesopotamiaHead with Melon Coiffure. UnknownStamp seal ca. 4th-2nd century B.C. Seleucid. Stamp seal. Seleucid. ca. 4th-2nd century B.C.. Chalcedony, bluish. Seleucid. IranSnuff bottle with stopper 18th-19th century China. Snuff bottle with stopper 41152Parapet Block Fragment. Culture: French. Date: ca. 1130-40. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Netsuke of Bag Containing a Figure of Hotei. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm0; W. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm). Date: 18th-19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Seven Arrowpoints. Culture: Japanese. Dimensions: 06.310.13a; L. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); W. 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 0.7 oz. (19.8 g); 06.310.13b; L. 3 15/16 in. (10 cm); W. 3/8 in. (1 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g); 06.310.14a; L. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm); W. 3/8 in. (1 cm); Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g); 06.310.14b; L. 6 in. (15.2 cm); W. 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g); 06.310.15a; L. 3 in. (7.6 cm); L. of head 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); W. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g); 06.310.15b; L. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g); 06.310.16a; L. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); W. 3/8 in. (1 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g); 06.310.16b; L. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); W. 3/8 in. (1 cm); Wt. 0.1 oz. (2.8 g); 06.310.17; L. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); W. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. 2.3 oz. (65.2 g); 06.310.18; L. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); L. of head 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Wt. 0.6 oz. (17 g); 06.310.19; L. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); L. of head 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Wt. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g). Date: before 700. Cylinder seal ca. 2350-2150 B.C. Akkadian. Cylinder seal 324762Weight: 1 kedet ca. 1981-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Weight: 1 kedet. ca. 1981-1640 B.C.. Limestone. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, MMA excavations, 1920-22. Dynasty 12-13Child's Shoe. England. Date: 1501-1600. Dimensions: 16.5 × 7 × 4 cm (6 1/2 × 2 3/4 × 1 /9/16 in. ). Leather. Origin: England. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Fragment imadła amfory ze stemplem. Themison (ok. 145-88/86 p.n.e.), potter's workshopShadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Sang Hyang EkaDajanaVase late 19th century China. Vase 41275Stamp seal ca. 5th century A.D. Sasanian. Stamp seal. Sasanian. ca. 5th century A.D.. Quartz, chalcedony. Sasanian. IranThe set of design elements made from stone: arrows, markers, tick, banners. 3D imitation in hand drawn sketchy style. Vector illustration.Flint collection 1898, Middle EastBeggar buried under sand only hands showing Chowpatty Mumbai India Asia 1974 Copyright: xJagdishxAgarwal/DinodiaxPhotoxProduct photography d. Fa. FlatsChisel China. Chisel 42763Coin dated A.H. 164/ A.D. 780. Coin. dated A.H. 164/ A.D. 780. Copper. Excavated in Iran, Nishapur. Mint al-Muhammadiyeh. CoinsPoll photo collection. Israel 1964-1965: Jerusalem (Jerusalem), Sanhedrin (Jewish court). Sarcophagus with inscriptions of symbols of flowers in underground space in an excavation of the Sanhedrin (Jewish court). January 1, 1964. Israel, JerusalemEarring 7th century or earlier Japan. Earring. Japan. 7th century or earlier. Gold plated. Kofun period (ca. 300-710). JewelryPhotograph of two seals: city Augustów and Szlachecka with the coat of arms Lis unknownCompartmented stamp seal ca. late 3rd-early 2nd millennium B.C. Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex. Compartmented stamp seal 326510Child's Shoe Made 1501-1600 England. Leather .Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Syria. Roman signpost in the desert along the road from Malula to Damascus. 1950. SyriaSTRATY WOJENNE MNKVintage Photograph. Plymouth Rock at Plymouth Massachusetts.Caddy spoon ca. 1780-85 British, Sheffield. Caddy spoon 194874Portrait of a military officer late 18th-early 19th century Italian or British. Portrait of a military officer 198588Stamp seal ca. A.D. 241-72 Sasanian. Stamp seal. Sasanian. ca. A.D. 241-72. Carnelian. Sasanian. Iran or MesopotamiaSealing ca. 7th century A.D. Sasanian. Sealing 323306VASO TRIPODE DE APATZINGAN - I. KELLY - LAMINA 3-G. Location: INSTITUTO DE COOPERACION IBEROAMERICANA. MADRID. SPAIN.