Assyro-Babylonian Agate Cylinder Seal, 1300 BCE - 900 CE
Agate, Gold
FJ.0467
Centuries ago, when great empires and powerful kings ruled the Near East, this cylinder seal served as the mark of an individual. It was his signature, the symbol that made...
Centuries ago, when great empires and powerful kings ruled the Near East, this cylinder seal served as the mark of an individual. It was his signature, the symbol that made him unique from all others. Though we know nothing else about this person, through his seal we touch upon his life in an intimate way. In a dramatic setting of sculpted gold, the seal will continue to set its owner apart from the crowd.