Ancient Near Eastern Seals & Tablets

Water god, two-faced god, and two minor gods carrying plant and bird-man

between 2340 B.C. and 2150 B.C.
black serpentine
Morgan Seal 198

Worshiper pouring libation before goddess standing on lion-griffin that draws chariot driven by weather god

between 2340 B.C. and 2150 B.C.
shell
Morgan Seal 220

Worshiper, nude bearded hero holding gatepost, two-faced god, and enthroned water god

between 2340 B.C. and 2150 B.C.
black serpentine with calcite vein
Morgan Seal 202

Eagle above undulating crosshatched line

between ca. 2139 and 2113 B.C.
greenish-black serpentine
Morgan Seal 265

Lion-headed eagle clutching hindquarters of two ibexes

between 2139 and 2113 B.C.
dark-grey steatite
Morgan Seal 267

Foundation figure of Ur-Namma

between 2112 B.C. and 2095 B.C.
MLC 2628

Worshiper led by minor goddess toward enthroned god

between 2112 and 2004 B.C.
drab jasper
Morgan Seal 277

Contest frieze

between 1894 B.C. and 1595 B.C.
hematite
Morgan Seal 362

God holding rod and ring with feet on kneeling bull

between 1894 B.C. and 1595 B.C.
hematite
Morgan Seal 391

Goddess with clasped hands, sun god, and worshiper with kid

between 1894 B.C. and 1595 B.C.
hematite
Morgan Seal 399