Old Babylonian Black Serpentine Cylinder Seal with Ritual Scene, Old Babylonian Period, ca. 2000 - 1600 BCE Medium - Bone This collection draws from the

This collection draws from the art of many ancient Greek cultures

which features the white crown of Upper Egypt flanked by two ostrich feathers

the mace remained both a functional weapon and a potent symbol of kingship

white gold

Old Babylonian Black Serpentine Cylinder Seal with Ritual Scene, Old Babylonian Period, ca. 2000 - 1600 BCE Medium - Bone This collection draws from the, This well carved black serpentine cylinder seal presents a carefully composed ritual procession. The scene features a horned ibex in a kneeling posture, its head turned back toward a kneeling worshiper in a short fringed kilt. The worshiper is preceded by a standing figure in a similar garment who faces a vertically coiled serpent, possibly a protective or divine symbol. The figural spacing and stylistic treatment reflect the Old Babylonian period's