1. Loop (?) handled rectangular stamping device Seal Face: 1.94 x 1.88 cm Height: 0.88 cm String Hole: 0.2 cm

Date:

-6000 - -5000
ca. early 6th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Northern Syria (?)

Time period:

Neolithic

Medium:

Chlorite or steatite, black

Extent:

Seal Face: 1.94 x 1.88 cm Height: 0.88 cm String Hole: 0.2 cm

2. Loop-handled conical (?) stamping device Seal Face: 4.38 x 2.74 cm Height: 1.91 cm String Hole: 0.5 cm

Date:

-7000 - -5000
7th–6th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Northern Syria (?)

Time period:

Neolithic–Chalcolithic

Medium:

Chlorite or steatite, black

Extent:

Seal Face: 4.38 x 2.74 cm Height: 1.91 cm String Hole: 0.5 cm

3. Loop-handled rectangular seal Seal Face: 1.47 x 1.38 cm Height: 0.71 cm String Hole: 0.2 cm

Date:

-6000 - -4000
6th–5th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Northern Syria or northern Mesopotamia

Time period:

Halaf

Medium:

Chlorite or steatite, black

Extent:

Seal Face: 1.47 x 1.38 cm Height: 0.71 cm String Hole: 0.2 cm

4. Loop-handled rectangular stamping device Seal Face: 2.73 x 302 cm Height: 1.44 cm

Date:

-7000 - -5000
7th–6th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Northern Syria (?)

Time period:

Neolithic–Chalcolithic

Medium:

Chlorite or steatite, black

Extent:

Seal Face: 2.73 x 302 cm Height: 1.44 cm

5. Loop-handled wedge shaped stamping device Seal Face: 3.03 x 1.96 cm Height: 1.48 cm String Hole: 0.4 cm

Date:

-7000 - -5000
7th–6th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Northern Syria (?)

Time period:

Neolithic–Chalcolithic

Medium:

Chlorite or steatite, black

Extent:

Seal Face: 3.03 x 1.96 cm Height: 1.48 cm String Hole: 0.4 cm

6. Loop-handled wedge-shaped stamping device Seal Face: 2.54 x 1.69 cm Height: 1.4 cm String Hole: 0.4 cm

Date:

-7000 - -5000
7th–6th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Northern Syria (?)

Time period:

Neolithic–Chalcolithic

Medium:

Chlorite or steatite, black

Extent:

Seal Face: 2.54 x 1.69 cm Height: 1.4 cm String Hole: 0.4 cm

7. Pyramidal stamping device Seal Face: 3.58 x 2.65 cm Height: 3.2 cm String Hole: 0.4 to 0.79 cm

Date:

-7000 - -5000
7th–6th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Northern Syria or northern Mesopotamia

Time period:

Neolithic–Chalcolithic

Medium:

Chlorite, black

Extent:

Seal Face: 3.58 x 2.65 cm Height: 3.2 cm String Hole: 0.4 to 0.79 cm

8. Pyramidal stamping device Seal face: 3.04 x 2.69 cm Height: 1.47 cm String Hole: 0.4 cm

Date:

-7000 - -5000
7th–6th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Northern Syria or northern Mesopotamia

Time period:

Neolithic–Chalcolithic

Medium:

Chlorite or steatite, black-green

Extent:

Seal face: 3.04 x 2.69 cm Height: 1.47 cm String Hole: 0.4 cm

9. Stamp seal and modern impression: horned animal and bird 0.2 x 0.8 x 0.84 in. (0.51 x 2.03 x 2.13 cm)

Date:

-6000 - -4000
6th–5th millennium B.C.

Geographic region:

Syria or Anatolia

Time period:

Ubaid

Medium:

Steatite or chlorite

Extent:

0.2 x 0.8 x 0.84 in. (0.51 x 2.03 x 2.13 cm)