Interactive Ancient History

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Replica Seals from the Ancient World.

A great Educational Resource

All our seal replicas are available as single items or if you wish to buy multiples check our special deals below!
Many of the seals are moulded from originals in a private collection. We do NOT supply the rollout impression as we leave that for you to make yourself. Simply purchase air dry clay or one of the many commercially available play doughs such as "plasticene" from your local craft or hobby shop and create your own impression, after all that is more than half the fun. These make great educational resources for either individual use or in the classroom.

Interactive Lesson Kit

Seals in the Ancient World

A great resource for the classroom - The kit includes a set of five seals, PowerPoint presentation and printable worksheets and printable overhead transparencies for you to do an interactive lesson on the development of seals in the ancient world.

Two make your own seal projects as well.

Suitable for private study and homeschool situations as well.

We can supply a full kit including 5 seals and the Lesson CD for

$89.95AUD plus P&H Quote SEALKIT1

(Our choice of seals)

 Lilith Cylinder Seal

This replica of a black stone seal displays a somewhat complex scene....
A priest standing in front of a burning altar opposite a seated goddess with outstretched hands with a star above her as a sign of her divinity. Behind this goddess is a woman spinning beneath a tree using an ancient spindle whorl, the tree itself is bent over her as if covering her. The scene could be part of the Lilith myth, with Gilgamesh as "Inanna's brother chooses to pull up the Huluppa tree being infested with a serpent in its roots, with the Imdugud (or Anzu) bird on top and Lilith in her house below. This myth portrays an attempt to prevent the tree from being turned into a throne or bed for Inanna. This scene is rare as is the image of a woman spinning. What little is known of Lilith, portrayed as Inanna's siater and at other times her rival goes on to tell of her taking the tree to the city of Uruk for Inanna.
Another alternative would be of a rare story of Uttu, the goddess of weaving and vegetation.
The seal is resin cast 30 x 21mm. Replica from a private collection.

$29.95AUD plus P&H Quote LILITH1

The Physician's Seal

This replica seal shows a crude image of a worshiper, almost in stick figure form, arms raided in prayer and surrounded by a six column inscription. He stands before a classic medical instrument hence its title as "Physicians Seal". This seal must contain a standard script as it is very similar to that shown in "They wrote on Clay" page 149. The original seal was made of steatite. 30 x 18mm.

$29.95AUD plus P&H Quote PHYSS1

Inanna Seal

This replica seal displays a goddess (maybe a naked Inanna) beside an altar and the divine star, on the other side a character before a three register linear cuneiform inscription.35 x 11mm.

$25.95AUD Plus P&H Quote INNS1

 Priest Seal

A worshiper of priest before a burning altar with a god on the opposite side of the altar. A cuneiform inscription in three and two registers.37 x 15mm.

$25.95AUD plus P&H Quote PRIESTS1

 Sassanian Cylinder

 
A huge 80 x 20mm cylinder seal from the Sassanian Empire of present day Iran dated 226 - 651AD. In the early third century AD in the province of Fars in southwestern Persia there came under the control  a local dynasty called the Sassanid. They were a race of Indo-Europeans that moved East into Mesopotamia. In AD 224 the leader defeated and killed the last Parthian ruler in battle. In the following years a long line of some forty Sassanian kings ruled the country, and the period was one marked by prosperity and the power. This is a very dramatic seal with large graphic figures. Compare its size to the 20c piece.

$29.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE SCSL1

Assyrian Square Shaped Cylinder Seal

 
A very unusual almost square shaped cylinder seal from ancient Assyria with two figures and text. $19.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE ASCS1

Assyrian Long Cylinder Seal 

A long cylinder seal with 2 levels - Worship scene of a subject before a seated king. 64 x 12mm $25.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE ASLCS1

Kassite Brown Stone Cylinder Seal with Text

A replica of a large brown stone cylinder seal cast from an original - a central figure holding what appears to be a curved sword with 13 vertical lines of cuneiform script, most likely a long prayer. The Kassites occupied the area of present day southern Iraq  from the mid second millennium BC to around 1200BC occupying and renaming Babylon for a short period of time.  This cylinder seal is a classic Kassite design. 28 x 22mm. $29.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE KCS1

 Assyrian Cylinder Seal

Assyrian Cylinder Seal with a figure before a seated king who holds a cup, and two armed figures.
 30 x 20mm. $24.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE ACWCS1

Assyrian Ovoid Cylinder Seal

 
Assyrian Cylinder seal of an unusual ovoid shape with a figure before a king and two armed figures with script. 20 x 29mm. $19.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE ABOCS1

Egyptian Cylinder Seal

A replica of an original Early Dynastic and pre-pyramid period cylinder Seal with hieroglyphs dated to the pre dynastic period. The use of early period cylinder seals in Egypt show how extensive trade was with Mesopotamia at the time, as the Egyptians made very little use of clay tablets as a writing media for their own domestic use. Throughout history, seals both stamp and cylinder have been found in Egypt originating from various areas across the Near East once again indicating the ongoing international trade in produce over time.23 x 15mm. $19.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE ECSPD

Indus Valley Cylinder Seal

 
A replica of a Cylinder Seal from the Indus Valley - 2 lines of ancient script and a meditating god, most likely the figure Pashupati with some similarities to the famous Pashupati Seal that shows him surrounded by animals sitting in a classic yoga position. Pashupati is entitled "lord of the cattle". The text surrounding figure is yet to be fully deciphered by scholars. 34 x 15mm.

$19.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE IVCS1S

Indus Valley Seal Set a set of three seals

(2 cylinder & 1 stamp) from the Indus Valley. 

• Cylinder Seal Meheherghara Balochistan -Pakistan 1500BC

•  Clinder Seal Meheherghara Balochistan 1500BC

• Stamp seal rectangular 1500BC

Balochistan is part of the Indus Valley, in present day Pakistan,  the people there traded throughout the Indus Valley for many generations. Much of the iconography of the Indus valley appears on these seals.

$39.95AUD plus P&H set of three. Seals only-no impressions QUOTE IVCSX3

Etruscan Cylinder Seal c 500BC

$24.95AUD plus P&H = 35 x25mm seal only QUOTE ETCS1

Sumerian Black Cylinder Seal

replica (resin)about 1 inch long by 3/8 wide. Combat scene comprising entwined animals. About 3000 B.C.

$19.95 plus P&H QUOTE SBCS1

Sumerian White Cylinder Seal

replica c2000BC- Helmeted Soldiers in short kilts. 1 1/4 x 1/2 inch.

$24.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE SWCS2

Old Babylonian Cylinder Seal

replica about 1 inch long by 1/2 inch. About 1900 B.C.

$19.95 plus P&H QUOTE OBCS1

Assyrian Cylinder seal

replica about 25mmx 10mm - 1 inch long by 3/8 inch. About 700 B.C.

$19.95 plus P&H QUOTE ACS01

Persian Cylinder Seal 

This replica seal is 47mm high with two registers. c 700BC. 

$22.95AUD ea plus P&H. QUOTE PCS01

Syrian Cylinder Seal 

This replica is 39mm high with figures with hands raised worshiping at an altar. c1000BC 

$22.95AUD plus P&H. QUOTE SYRSEAL1

Elamite Cylinder Seal

replica. About 1200 B.C. An intense and intricately carved cylinder seal. This Hematite Cylinder seal in most probability is a referral to the Invasion of Babylon by the Elamites and the demise of the Kassite Dynasty in 1200 B.C. The seal might represent the last kassite ruler being taken away in a 2 horse drawn cart. In the sky the constellation Pleidades, a star, a sign of Victory. During the Elamite period some seals were even made of bitumen. Measures 1".

$19.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE ECS1

Neo Babylonian Cylinder Seal

replica with presentation scene. About 626 - 539 BC. Finely carved in an elegant and restrained style with two men wearing domed cap with crested upturned brim, standing before an enthroned young king. The man in front is holding a lightning rod, symbol of Adad, the weather god. A vertical double guilloche pattern complimenting the scene. Measures 7/8 by 1/2".

$19.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE NBSEAL1

Philistine Cylinder Seal

replica. Bronze Age. About 1600 - 800 B.C. Probably a mythological representation showing an enthroned dignitary, and a host of other symbols, including a Philistine warrior moving left. Measures 7/8".

$19.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE PHILL1

Mittanian Cylinder Seal

replica. About 1450 - 1300 B.C. A bearded deity, enthroned, wearing a long skirt with paired vertical and horizontal stripes and a domed crown with horns. The Moon God ISIN above. The deity is being approached by a male and female consort in litigation. A cob of corn is in the fore front of the deity. A star and a two horned serpent, representing chaos, trailing behind the female consort. A very scarce cylinder seal. Superbly caved with fine detail. Measures 1".

$19.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE MITT1

Hittite Cylinder Seal replica.

SEE SOME HITTITE STAMP SEALS BELOW

Time of King Suppiluliamas. About 1380 - 1300 B.C. A religious referral cylinder seal, depicting two high ranking temple attendants, with a 'Tree of lite' between them and two crouching deer, heads turned backward. A fine horizontal double stranded guilloche above deer and a laurel stand beneath. Measures 1 1/4 x 5/8".

$22.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE HITTSEAL1

Near Eastern Seal

with Ahura Mazda (Persian) & Three Wise Men(Magi) 

During the Achaemenid period Stamp seals had become the most popular form of seal. Cylinder seals were still used by more commonly by officials.
replica 1.4"

$19.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE NES3M

 Cylinder Seal of Queen Puabi

- from the Royal Burial Tombs of UR.

This is a replica of the cylinder seal found beside the body of the Queen buried in the burial pit along with the spectacular gold head dress. The original seal was made of Lapis Lazuli. Lapis Lazuli at the time became synonymous with wealth and splendor and was attributed to the gods and heros. Most Lapis was imported from Badakhshan in Afghanistan. Lapis is actually a rock not a mineral like many other materials used for seals, actually belonging to the marble family. Calcite plus the lazuli, which caused the blue colour gave Lapis Lazuli. The seal bears the Queens name written in ancient Sumerian and is a very large seal.(50mm x 25mm - 2" x 1") The impression depicts a banqueting scene.
$39.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE PUABI

Large Hittite Cylinder Seal

 Large Cylinder Seal from the Hittite empire (date unknown). Multi section seal with seated figure and various creatures. Cylinder seal design here originally came from Mesopotamia firstly from Assur, during the early period as trade relations developed. The locals progressively over time developed their own designs, with later seals showing Hittite hieroglyphs. This seal shows strong Mesopotamian design with standing figures and a seated deity as on this seal, a common design. They had a rich variety of small subsidiary designs across the rest of the seal surface. 45 mm x 25mm (1.75 x 1")
$25.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE HITTLAR1

Jemdet Nasr Cylinder Seal

Small, very early cylinder Seal from the dawn of writing/seals c3500 - 2900BC. Found near Ash Sharqat, Iraq.  Writing of this period was very much still a "pictographic" form of writing, an image of an ox head representing an ox. Seals of this period highly reflected this simplistic pictographic style. Seals of this period were commonly short and stubby and were found over a widespread area as far away as Egypt indicating trade to those areas. The seals were usually of soft stone, usually chlorite or calcite, these simple geometric designs common in this period were usually made with a cutting wheel. 17mm x 15mm.
$19.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE JNS1

Pre Columbian Cylinder Seal

from Sinaloa, Mexico 53mm x30mm
$29.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE PRECOL1

Stamp Seals

Indus Valley Seal and Impression

This seal displays the mythical unicorn symbol created during the Harappan period in the Indus Valley c2000BC, the unicorn being the most common on this style of seal along with various other creatures such as the sacred bull, elephants and various deities. The image on the seal is that of the unicorn before a presentation altar above it is inscribed a line of text. The text on these seals have not fully been deciphered due to the lack of comparative texts. The seal would have been made of soft steatite that would have been kiln fired after carving in order to harden it. This reproduction seal comes with the seal and it impression.

$39.95AUD plus P&H Order Code IVHS1

Stamp Seal of King Menelik

the legendary son of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon, who legend tells went on to become the first king of Ethiopia. 110mm x 45mm (4.5 x 1.5 inches).

$39.95aud PLUS P&H QUOTE MENST1

Stamp Seal of Queen of Sheba

The Queen that visited King Solomon. This seals original comes from Ethiopia.92mm x 28mm (approx 3.5" x 1")

$39.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE SHEBA1

Old Babylonian Stamp Seal

Early Seals were hemispheres with the images engraved on the flat side. 50mm diameter (1") 

$24.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE OBSS1

Neo Babylonian Stamp Seal -

with clay impression -image of a priest before an altar. 700-550BC most likely from Babylon. Image of the gods Marduk (Triangular spade or hoe) and Nabu (wedge or writing stylus set).

$24.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE NBSS1

Scarab Seals

Hyksos Period Scarab

Tuthmosis III Scarab

Hittite Stamp Seal -

14th C BC - God King Tudhaliyas II -
Geometric styled stamp seals such as this were used on bales and storage jars issued from the royal palace where as cylinder seals were used for all other sealings. This was necessitated due to the small size of the clay bullae that were applied to the knots of the ties that were affixed around the bales and necks of the jars which would then be sealed with this style of seal. 

$19.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE HSS01

Hittite Double Sided Stamp Seal

This stamp seal has engravings on each side, one with a person with raised hands in worship, the other side a figure before an altar. This seal would have been worn around the neck as both a seal and as an amulet.

$24.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE HDSS1

Assyrian Woman's Head Seal

A stamp seal in the shape of a woman's head, the base is inscribed with a figure as used for the seal. Most likely used by a woman of some influence as many people in ancient times could not read or write let alone have the use or authority to have a seal with which to mark their ownership. c 300-200BC -

$19.95 plus P&H QUOTE AWHSS1

Bactrian Bronze Seal

c 100BC - 20mm x 20mm -

$18.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE BSS1

Egyptian Pottery Seal

3 cartouches

A large stamp seal used to mark pottery, amphorae with the owners mark to establish ownership of a shipment.

53x40mm x 60mm tall.

$29.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE EPS1

Jar Handle - Seal Impressions

Throughout the ancient Mediterranean and Near East pottery jars would often have handles that allowed them to be lifted, as well as a means by which to "tie down" the stopped that sealed the jar. However many of these jars also had seal impressions on one or more of their handles as a means of identifying the owner of the jar or its contents. In Judea from around the time of King Hezekiah a series of impressed seal handles have been found termed "LMLK" (which means "belonging to the King"). It is thought these seals indicated that Hezekiah may have been stocking up his cities in preparation for an attack from the north namely from King Sennacherib of Assyria. These seals bore a number of different designs, and came from a number of different cities. To read more click here.

LMLK Handle  ZYPH 

-  Judean Royal Jar handle with LMLK seal saying, "belonging to the king of Zph." Two-winged sun disk. Late 7th century B.C. About 70mm x 70mm (3 inches) .

$29.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE LMLKZYPH

LMLK Handle  Hebron

- Judean Royal Jar handle with LMLK seal saying, "belonging to the king of Hebron." Two-winged sun disk. Time of Hezekiah. 75mm x 50mm (3" x 2")

$29.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE LMLKHEB

LMLK Handle - Four Wing 1 

- Judean Royal Jar handle with LMLK seal saying, "belonging to the king." Four-winged sun disk. Late 7th century B.C. 75mm x 50mm (3" x 2")

$29.95AUD plus P&H QUOTE LMLK4W1

LMLK Handle - Four Wing #2

- Judean Royal Jar Handle with four winged disk - large impression. 100 x 80mm (4" x 3") SPECIAL ORDER

$49.95AUD plus P&H  QUOTE LMLK4W2

Many other civilisations also stamped the handles of their storage jars. Rhodes shipped products to Judea and stamped their handles with seals along with Greek Text.

Greek Jar Handle Seal - Rose.

Piece of a Rhodian terracotta wine jar (amphora)handle with a unique Rose flower seal. The rose, was the emblem of Rhodos. The rose is surrounded by a Greek Inscription : APTAMITIOYANTIÃONOY. About 4 inches by 2 1/2 inches. Hellenistic Period: 330-63 BC. Found in Israel during the second Temple Period. 

$29.95AUD plus P&H. QUOTE HANRHODR1

Greek Jar Handle Seal - Beloved.

 Terracotta wine amphora Handle with Greek Inscription: PHILA NIOY (Beloved??). About 4 inches by 2 1/2 inches. Hellenistic Period: 330-63 BC. 

$29.95 plus P&H Quote HANBEL1

 "Jonathan" Scarab Seal Impression

$15.95AUD plus P&H Quote BNBI1

Bullae of Hezekiah, Jotham and Baruch the Scribe Set 1

Three important Biblical bullae in a presentation frame.

Set one. $19.95AUD plus P&H Quote Biblical Bullae Set 1

Bullae of Gemaryahu, Jeramael & Seriah Set Two.

Set Two. $19.95AUD plus P&H Quote Biblical Bullae Set 2.