553. Stamp seal H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Diam. 1 in. (2.6 cm) Date: -1700 - -1500ca. 17th–16th century B.C. Geographic region: Anatolia Time period: Hittite Old Kingdom Medium: Hematite Extent: H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Diam. 1 in. (2.6 cm)
554. Stamp seal Seal Face: 1.87 x 1.59 cm Height: 1.59 cm String Hole: 0.25 -.3 cm Date: -1200 - -1000ca. 12th–11th century B.C. (?) Geographic region: Cyprus Time period: Late Cypriot III (?) Medium: green black steatite Extent: Seal Face: 1.87 x 1.59 cm Height: 1.59 cm String Hole: 0.25 -.3 cm
555. Stamp seal and modern impression: birds of prey, one subduing caprids Diameter: 1.9 cm Height: 2.78 cm String Hole: 0.35 Date: -1820 - -1740early 2nd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Central Anatolia Time period: Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony Medium: Steatite, light brown Extent: Diameter: 1.9 cm Height: 2.78 cm String Hole: 0.35
556. Stamp seal with a knob handle: bird of prey with two horned animals caught in its talons Seal Face: Height: 2.72 cm String Hole: 0.35-0.4 cm Date: -1800 - -1700ca. 18th century B.C. Geographic region: Central Anatolia Time period: Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony Medium: Black steatite Extent: Seal Face: Height: 2.72 cm String Hole: 0.35-0.4 cm
557. Stamp seal with griffin 1.57 x 1.73 in. (3.99 x 4.39 cm) Date: -2300 - -1700ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Bactria-Margiana Time period: Bronze Age Medium: Copper alloy Extent: 1.57 x 1.73 in. (3.99 x 4.39 cm)
558. Stamp seal with loop handle Diameter: 2.27-.31 cm Height: 1.27 cm String Hole: 0.4 cm Date: -2000 - -10002nd millennium B.C. (?) Geographic region: Iran (?) Time period: Old Elamite (?) Medium: Steatite, black Extent: Diameter: 2.27-.31 cm Height: 1.27 cm String Hole: 0.4 cm
559. Stamp seal with snake 1.38 x 1.93 in. (3.51 x 4.9 cm) Date: -2300 - -1700ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Bactria-Margiana Time period: Bronze Age Medium: Copper alloy Extent: 1.38 x 1.93 in. (3.51 x 4.9 cm)
560. Stamp seal: bull with head reversed H. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); Diam. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm) Date: -1300 - -1000ca. late 2nd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Cyprus Time period: Late Cypriot Medium: Hematite Extent: H. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); Diam. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm)
561. Stamp seal: bull, bucranium, and birds Diam. 11/16 in. (1.8 cm) Date: -1250 - -1000ca. late 2nd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Cyprus Time period: Late Cypriot Medium: Hematite Extent: Diam. 11/16 in. (1.8 cm)
562. Stamp seal: hunters and goats, rectangular pen (?) 0.47 in. (1.19 cm) Date: -2000 - -1750ca. early 2nd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Dilmun Time period: Middle Bronze Age Medium: Steatite or chlorite Extent: 0.47 in. (1.19 cm)
563. Stamp seal: lion and horned animal H. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm); Diam. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm) Date: -1300 - -1000ca. late 2nd millennium B.C. Geographic region: Cyprus Time period: Late Cypriot Medium: Hematite Extent: H. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm); Diam. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
564. Stepped pyramidal seal with loop handle Seal Face: 1.45 x 1.42 cm Height: 1.38 cm remaining String Hole: 0.1 cm (broken) Date: -1800 - -1700ca. 18th century B.C. (?) Geographic region: Syria (?) Time period: Middle Bronze Age (?) Medium: Steatite, black Extent: Seal Face: 1.45 x 1.42 cm Height: 1.38 cm remaining String Hole: 0.1 cm (broken)