Bactrian Double-Sided Steatite Stamp Seal stoneware retaining much of its original

retaining much of its original pigment

characteristic of ancient burial

was wrecked in the Straits of Malacca on 4 March 1817 while sailing from Canton to India

Superb and imposing Medieval bronze archer’s thumb ring

with contributions by Ham Soon-seop

Bactrian Double-Sided Steatite Stamp Seal stoneware retaining much of its originalBactriaMargiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC), c. 22001700 BC, Central Asia Magnificent and exceptionally rare double sided stamp seal carved from light grey steatite, of compact discoid form with a smooth, rounded perimeter. Finely engraved on both faces and pierced for suspension, indicating it was likely worn at the waist or as a personal ornament. One side depicts a dynamic scene of a mounted hunter advancing to the left (reversed when impressed),