Middle Assyrian period : Cylinder seals, 1385-1045 BC
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Strommenger, Eva
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Top : 14th century BC, yellow slate, 2.4 x 1.15 cm (Pierpont Morgan Library)
two lion-griffins spring upon a bull which rears between them
a stylised palm tree delimits the scene. Second : 14th century BC, chalcedony, h : 4.7 cm (British Museum)
a kneeling hero raises a vanquished lion in the air
according to the inscription, a brewer called Nabu-sharhi-ilani dedicated this seal to the god Marduk
contrary to usual practice, the inscription is readable on the seal itself
could be Neo-Assyrian. Third row : 14th century BC, reddish slate, h : 3 cm (Pierpont Morgan Library)
a lion attacks a stag in woody hill country while a bird of prey soars in the air. Fourth row : 13th century BC, reddish slate (Pierpont Morgan Library)
a bearded hero fighting a winged lion
a palm tree delimits the scene
a monkey sits in its crown holding a fruit.
two lion-griffins spring upon a bull which rears between them
a stylised palm tree delimits the scene. Second : 14th century BC, chalcedony, h : 4.7 cm (British Museum)
a kneeling hero raises a vanquished lion in the air
according to the inscription, a brewer called Nabu-sharhi-ilani dedicated this seal to the god Marduk
contrary to usual practice, the inscription is readable on the seal itself
could be Neo-Assyrian. Third row : 14th century BC, reddish slate, h : 3 cm (Pierpont Morgan Library)
a lion attacks a stag in woody hill country while a bird of prey soars in the air. Fourth row : 13th century BC, reddish slate (Pierpont Morgan Library)
a bearded hero fighting a winged lion
a palm tree delimits the scene
a monkey sits in its crown holding a fruit.
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1964
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