A Levantine Steatite Cylinder Seal with Geometric Decoration, Late Bronze Age through early Iron Age, ca. 2nd - 1st Millennium BCE Weights & Measures dressing block faces

dressing block faces

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and the incised design on the body

Dimensions: Width: 1 1/2 inches (3

A Levantine Steatite Cylinder Seal with Geometric Decoration, Late Bronze Age through early Iron Age, ca. 2nd - 1st Millennium BCE Weights & Measures dressing block facesThis ancient cylinder seal, finely carved from brown steatite, features a series of geometric motifs, including nested diamond shapes and circular impressions. The seal was likely used to imprint these designs onto clay, serving as a personal mark of ownership or authority in administrative and commercial transactions. Steatite was a favored material for seals across the ancient Near East due to its smooth texture and workability, allowing artisans to