Akkadian Hematite Cylinder Seal with Contest Scene and Cuneiform Inscription
Updated August 26, 2026
This auction ended on September 16, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0331 |
| Estimate | $2,500 - $3,500 |
| Opening bid | $1,200 |
| Auction | DAY 2: Antiquities, Tribal, African, Asian |
| Date | September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Near East, Mesopotamia, Akkadian, ca. 2350–2150 BCE. A dense contest scene wraps this polished black hematite cylinder, cut in crisp intaglio so that a single roll across damp clay yields a
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