Seals and Beads 

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Import Restricted since 2011.

Section I.A.4 of Designated List in force since 2011.

In marble, limestone, and various semiprecious stones including rock crystal, amethyst, jasper, agate, steatite, and carnelian. Approximate date: 6th millennium B.C. to 12th century B.C.

Example shown:
Cylindrical Seal depicting a god between two mountains holding a river in each hand
Material: Lapis Lazuli; Period: 14th century B.C.; Provenance: Palace of Thebes, Boeotia; Place of Production: Probably Mesopotamia; Dimensions: height - 4.1 cm. / greatest thickness - 1.5 cm.
Archaeological Museum of Thebes