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Ancient Seals and Fragments

Historic sealing fragments from the Middle Kingdom, showcasing ancient inscriptions and designs, highlighting archaeological artifacts.

Sealing ca. 1981-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing 560407
Sealing ca. 1981-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing 560407
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Sealing ca. 1981-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing 560347Sealing ca. 2030-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing 565380Sealing fragment ca. 2030-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing fragment 565740Sealing ca. 1981-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing 558563Sealing ca. 2030-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing 565795Sealing ca. 1981-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing 557516Sealing ca. 1981-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing 560407Sealing ca. 2030-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing. ca. 2030-1640 B.C.. Clay (unfired). Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Pyramid complex of Senwosret I, north temple gateway, MMA excavations, 1913-14. Dynasty 12-13Sealing ca. 1981-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing 560311Sealing ca. 2030-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing. ca. 2030-1640 B.C.. Clay (unfired). Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Pyramid complex of Senwosret I, north temple gateway, MMA excavations, 1913-14. Dynasty 12-13Sealing ca. 2030-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing. ca. 2030-1640 B.C.. Clay (unfired). Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Pyramid complex of Senwosret I, north temple gateway, MMA excavations, 1913-14. Dynasty 12-13Sealing ca. 1981-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing 560368Funerary Cone of the Chief Bowman Hatmeshaw ca. 1550-1295 B.C. New Kingdom This cone has the impression of a stamp seal inscribed for a man named Hatmeshaw who was chief bowman. For a drawing of this impression see http://www.funerarycones.com/, number 306.. Funerary Cone of the Chief Bowman Hatmeshaw Funerary Cone of the Chief Bowman Hatmeshaw ca. 1550-1295 B.C. New Kingdom This cone has the impression of a stamp seal inscribed for a man named Hatmeshaw who was chief bowman. For a drawing of this impression see http://www.funerarycones.com/, number 306.. Funerary Cone of the Chief Bowman Hatmeshaw. ca. 1550-1295 B.C.. Pottery. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes. Dynasty 18Bead. UnknownSealing ca. 2030-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing. ca. 2030-1640 B.C.. Clay (unfired). Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Pyramid complex of Senwosret I, north temple gateway, MMA excavations, 1913-14. Dynasty 12-13Document Sealing with the Throne Name of Amenhotep III ca. 1390-1353 B.C. New Kingdom. Document Sealing with the Throne Name of Amenhotep III. ca. 1390-1353 B.C.. Mud. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, King's Palace, West magazine, MMA excavations, 1910-12. Dynasty 18Sealing ca. 2030-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing. ca. 2030-1640 B.C.. Clay (unfired). Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Pyramid complex of Senwosret I, north temple gateway, MMA excavations, 1913-14. Dynasty 12-13Female Head. UnknownRaised relief fragment 664-610 B.C. Late Period, Saite see 23.3.468. Raised relief fragment. 664-610 B.C.. Limestone. Late Period, Saite. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty (TT 312, MMA 509), 1st chamber W. wall; bottom register, MMA excavations, 1922-23. Dynasty 26Sealing ca. 1981-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing. ca. 1981-1640 B.C.. Mud. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, MMA excavations, 1920-22. Dynasty 12-13Sealing ca. 1981-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing 558564Sealing ca. 2030-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing 546601Sealing ca. 1981-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing 560343Sealing fragment ca. 2030-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing fragment 565736Fragment of a Bowl (Study Collection) China. Fragment of a Bowl (Study Collection). China. Ceramic with celadon glaze. Song dynasty (960-1279). CeramicsDocument Sealing ca. 1390-1353 B.C. New Kingdom. Document Sealing. ca. 1390-1353 B.C.. Mud. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, King's Palace, West magazine, MMA excavations, 1910-12. Dynasty 18Bliżej Kultury Władysław Jagiełło (CA 1351 1434), Mint of KrakówBody fragment () with Aten cartouche ca. 1353-1336 B.C. New Kingdom, Amarna Period. Body fragment () with Aten cartouche 549766Funerary Cone of a Woman Named Seniseneb ca. 1550-1295 B.C. New Kingdom This cone has the impression of a square stamp seal inscribed for a woman named Seniseneb by her loving husband whose name is not recorded. For a drawing of this impression see http://www.funerarycones.com/, number 312.. Funerary Cone of a Woman Named Seniseneb Funerary Cone of a Woman Named Seniseneb ca. 1550-1295 B.C. New Kingdom This cone has the impression of a square stamp seal inscribed for a woman named Seniseneb by her loving husband whose name is not recorded. For a drawing of this impression see http://www.funerarycones.com/, number 312.. Funerary Cone of a Woman Named Seniseneb. ca. 1550-1295 B.C.. Pottery. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes. Dynasty 18Funerary Cone of the Second Priest of Amunet Mahu ca. 1479-1400 B.C. New Kingdom This cone has the impression of a stamp seal inscribed for a second priest (prophet) of the goddess Amunet named Mahu who was also first prophet of queen Merytamun. For a drawing of this impression see http://www.funerarycones.com/, number 226.. Funerary Cone of the Second Priest of Amunet Mahu Funerary Cone of the Second Priest of Amunet Mahu ca. 1479-1400 B.C. New Kingdom This cone has the impression of a stamp seal inscribed for a second priest (prophet) of the goddess Amunet named Mahu who was also first prophet of queen Merytamun. For a drawing of this impression see http://www.funerarycones.com/, number 226.. Funerary Cone of the Second Priest of Amunet Mahu. ca. 1479-1400 B.C.. Pottery. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes. Dynasty 18Sealing fragment ca. 2030-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing fragment 565851Hand of a Buddha 17th century() Cambodia. Hand of a Buddha 38884Brown Clay Seal. UnknownSealing ca. 2030-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing. ca. 2030-1640 B.C.. Clay (unfired). Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, Pyramid complex of Senwosret I, north temple gateway, MMA excavations, 1913-14. Dynasty 12-13Excerpt of a grave with sculpture ,, 1497 Fragment of the upper edge of the gravestone of Arent van Malsen. The fragment is decorated in relief with lines. The excerpt is part of seven fragments of an incomplete gravestone (BK-NM-8657-B-1 to BK-NM-8657-B-8). Berne . Bern (Gelderland) Fragment of the upper edge of the gravestone of Arent van Malsen. The fragment is decorated in relief with lines. The excerpt is part of seven fragments of an incomplete gravestone (BK-NM-8657-B-1 to BK-NM-8657-B-8). Berne . Bern (Gelderland)Coin ca. 797. Coin 457647Document Sealing With the Throne Name of Amenhotep III ca. 1390-1353 B.C. New Kingdom. Document Sealing With the Throne Name of Amenhotep III. ca. 1390-1353 B.C.. Mud. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, West Villas, West Villa B, MMA excavations, 1910-12. Dynasty 18Funerary Cones ca. 1550-1295 B.C. New Kingdom. Funerary Cones. ca. 1550-1295 B.C.. Pottery. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes. Dynasty 18Statuette of a Warrior. UnknownFish 304 B.C.-A.D. 100 Ptolemaic or Roman Period. Fish. 304 B.C.-A.D. 100. Faience. Ptolemaic or Roman Period. From EgyptSealing ca. 7th century A.D. Sasanian. Sealing 323372Seal Impression with Partial Royal Cartouche. Egypt, New Kingdom, probably 20th Dynasty, reign of Ramses IX (1139 - 1120 BCE). Tools and Equipment; seal impressions. Brownish-gray semi-baked clayAdministrative Seal ca. 1981-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Administrative Seal 565809Button. UnknownRelief fragment ca. 9th century B.C. Iran. Relief fragment 325772Female Head Fragment. UnknownFragment tombstone with text Gothic letters and two crossed feathers, tombstone building component stone, ca 127 kg minced flat Text in bas-relief cross-linked feathers and cross in high relief death mourningOstracon ca. 600-30 B.C. Late Period-Ptolemaic. Ostracon. ca. 600-30 B.C.. Pottery, ink. Late Period-Ptolemaic. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Medinet HabuFemale Head. UnknownDocument Sealing ca. 1390-1353 B.C. New Kingdom. Document Sealing. ca. 1390-1353 B.C.. Mud. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, King's Palace, West magazine, MMA excavations, 1910-12. Dynasty 18Sealing fragment ca. 2030-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing fragment. ca. 2030-1640 B.C.. Clay (unfired). Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South, South of the tomb of Imhotep, north of the royal causeway, MMA excavations, 1930-31. Dynasty 12-13Sealing Middle Kingdom ca. 1981-1640 B.C.Figurine Fragment that is a Head of Human 306-30 B.C. Ptolemaic Period. Figurine Fragment that is a Head of Human. 306-30 B.C.. Pottery. Ptolemaic Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, MMA excavationsRelief fragment, tomb of Meketre ca. 1981-1975 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Relief fragment, tomb of Meketre. ca. 1981-1975 B.C.. Limestone, paint. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Meketre (TT 280, MMA 1101), MMA excavations, 1920. Dynasty 12Bliżej Kultury Władysław Jagiełło (CA 1351 1434), Mint of KrakówCoin 8th-9th century. Coin. 8th-9th century. Copper. Excavated in Iran, Nishapur. CoinsUnattributed Trebizond Coin. UnknownEarthenware damper or quencher with square handle and kerfsneiniering, domper fireplaces earthenware ceramic pottery, hand-formed decorated carved baked earthenware damper Solid light-red unglazed square handle with on the sides cut-out triangle shape on the top hole kerbschnitt line decoration with pressed triangles archeology Capelle aan den IJssel House in Capelle castle indigenous pottery extinguish fireplace heating Soil discovery: canal south side House in Capelle ± 1395-1500 Capelle aan den IJssel 1963.Tile China. Tile 51970Inscribed fragment, Aten cartouche ca. 1353-1336 B.C. New Kingdom, Amarna Period. Inscribed fragment, Aten cartouche 549669Raised relief fragment 664-610 B.C. Late Period, Saite see 23.3.468. Raised relief fragment. 664-610 B.C.. Limestone, varnish. Late Period, Saite. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty (TT 312, MMA 509), 1st chamber E. wall; 4th register, MMA excavations, 1922-23. Dynasty 26Sealing ca. 1981-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Sealing. ca. 1981-1640 B.C.. Mud. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, MMA excavations, 1920-22. Dynasty 12-13Coin 770. Coin 457566Funerary Cone of the Steward Khonsu ca. 1550-1352 B.C. New Kingdom This cone has the impression of a stamp seal inscribed for a steward named Khonsu. For a drawing of this impression see http://www.funerarycones.com/, number 332.. Funerary Cone of the Steward Khonsu Funerary Cone of the Steward Khonsu ca. 1550-1352 B.C. New Kingdom This cone has the impression of a stamp seal inscribed for a steward named Khonsu. For a drawing of this impression see http://www.funerarycones.com/, number 332.. Funerary Cone of the Steward Khonsu. ca. 1550-1352 B.C.. Pottery. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes. Dynasty 18Greek Phalera. UnknownButton. UnknownMagical Figure. Dimensions: H. 7 cm (2 3/4 in.); W. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 13-SIP. Date: ca. 1802-1550 B.C..These tablets of unfired clay with attached crude faces were found as a group by the Museum's excavators at Lisht South in loose surface sand west of the mastaba of Senwosretankh, a high official and possibly the architect of the pyramid complex of Senwosret I (ca. 1961-1917 B. C.), east of which he erected his own very elaborate mastaba tomb (see acc. nos. 33.1.2 and other pieces). The mud figures and little coffin (acc. no. 33.1.66) that had contained some of them must have been buried, however, considerably later than the early twelfth dynasty tomb close to which they were found. In fact, during the thirteenth and following dynasties people deposited a number of objects in the by then sacred area around a legendary ruler's pyramid and its dependant monuments, believing conceivably that potent magical powers could thus be released. These flat mud figures, for insVotive cone with cuneiform inscription of Gudea ca. 2090 B.C. Neo-Sumerian. Votive cone with cuneiform inscription of Gudea 321896Fragment of a resource vessel; Egyptian workshop; VI-VII century (501-00-00-700-00-00);Foundation stone with year 1563, Keizerinnesuis Hoogstraat, foundation stone building component found bottom shale stone, chopped Rectangular above wider than under top and bottom in slight curve. 1563 archeology Rotterdam City center Stadsdriehoek Hoogstraat Keizerinnesluis sluis Soil discovery Keizerinnesluis Hoogstraat Rotterdam.Sealing ca. 7th century A.D. Sasanian. Sealing 323457Bliżej Kultury Władysław Jagiełło (CA 1351 1434), Mint of KrakówFemale Head. UnknownCoin ca. 770. Coin. ca. 770. Copper. Excavated in Iran, Nishapur. CoinsStamp seal (bell-shaped with loop handle) with monster ca. 8th-7th century B.C. Urartian. Stamp seal (bell-shaped with loop handle) with monster. Urartian. ca. 8th-7th century B.C.. Copper/bronze alloy. Iron Age II. UrartuFemale Head. UnknownSealing ca. 7th century A.D. Sasanian. Sealing 323290Anonymous. Carnavalet museum, history of Paris.Unattributed Trebizond Coin. UnknownBa-Bird Amulet 305-30 B.C. Ptolemaic Period. Ba-Bird Amulet. 305-30 B.C.. Faience. Ptolemaic Period. From EgyptSherds ca. 3rd-7th century A.D. Sasanian. Sherds 328950Naczynie w kształcie winnego grona. unknown, authorSealing ca. 7th century A.D. Sasanian. Sealing 323289Carinated half-almond seal 4th millennium B.C. (). Carinated half-almond seal. 4th millennium B.C. (). Chlorite, black. Ubaid-Middle Gawra (). Northern Syria or northern MesopotamiaRelief fragment, tomb of Meketre ca. 1981-1975 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Relief fragment, tomb of Meketre. ca. 1981-1975 B.C.. Limestone, paint. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Meketre (TT 280, MMA 1101), MMA excavations, 1920. Dynasty 12Sealing ca. 7th century A.D. Sasanian. Sealing 323292Engraved Gem. UnknownCounter Plate of a Belt Buckle 7th century Frankish. Counter Plate of a Belt Buckle 465550 Frankish, Counter Plate of a Belt Buckle, 7th century, Iron, silver inlay, Overall: 3 9/16 x 1 7/8 x 1/2 in. (9 x 4.7 x 1.3 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.193.229)Votive Cow Plaque ca. 1479-1458 B.C. New Kingdom. Votive Cow Plaque. ca. 1479-1458 B.C.. Copper. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Hatshepsut Hole, Debris from the Hathor shrine, MMA excavations, 1923-24. Dynasty 18Relief fragment with dog attacking a running ibex ca. 6th century A.D. Sasanian. Relief fragment with dog attacking a running ibex 322767upper left arm and elbow with Aten cartouches. Dimensions: H. 14.9 × W. 7 × D. 4 cm (5 7/8 × 2 3/4 × 1 9/16 in.); cartouche: W. 2 cm (13/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 18. Reign: reign of Akhenaten. Date: ca. 1353-1336 B.C.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Sealing ca. 7th century A.D. Sasanian. Sealing 323454Tray early 19th century Japan. Tray 60045Fragmentary Stamnoid Krater. UnknownPilgrim's Badge 14th-16th century French. Pilgrim's Badge. French. 14th-16th century. Lead. Metalwork-LeadGrooved axe ca. 4000-3000 B.C. New York. Grooved axe. New York. ca. 4000-3000 B.C.. Stone. United States, New York. Stone-ImplementsWomans head - figurine fragment. unknown, craftsmanKapitel. unknown, authorFragment of Bes Figure 664-332 B.C. Late Period. Fragment of Bes Figure 555261Coin 5th-14th century. Coin. 5th-14th century. Copper. Excavated in Iran, Nishapur. Coins