A rare Egyptian Steatite Cylinder Seal with Anubis, Early Dynastic Period - Old Kingdom, ca. 3000 - 2750 BCE Amulets and was likely buried with

and was likely buried with the owner to signify their enduring identity and role within the spiritual hierarchy of their society

a rib down the center

Hobart1992 Hogarth Gallery of Dreams

for conveying life-sustaining power and status

Dimensions:   Max length: 1

A rare Egyptian Steatite Cylinder Seal with Anubis, Early Dynastic Period - Old Kingdom, ca. 3000 - 2750 BCE Amulets and was likely buried withCarved black steatite cylinder seal carved with ten stylized linear anubis figures. Seals were most often made of stone but also sometimes of bone, ivory, faience, glass, metal, wood, or even sun dried or baked clay. A recessed inscription was carved onto the cylinder, which produced a raised impression when rolled on a clay tablet or envelope. Cylinder seals were used to protect vessels, clay envelopes and storeroom door latches from tampering. They