A Levantine Steatite Cylinder Seal with Geometric Decoration, Late Bronze Age through early Iron Age, ca. 2nd - 1st Millennium BCE Weights & Measures the base is finely inscribed

the base is finely inscribed Men-Kheper-Ra-Khmeny

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Dimensions: Width: 1 1/2 inches (3

Condition:   Excellent surface patina with minor loss to the lower base corner

Strung on a modern adjustable 18-inch chain of 18K yellow gold

A Levantine Steatite Cylinder Seal with Geometric Decoration, Late Bronze Age through early Iron Age, ca. 2nd - 1st Millennium BCE Weights & Measures the base is finely inscribedThis 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