Middle Assyrian period : Cylinder seals, 1385-1045 BC
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| Collections | Arthur Llewellyn Basham |
|---|---|
| Title: | Middle Assyrian period : Cylinder seals, 1385-1045 BC |
| Author(s): | Strommenger, Eva |
| Keywords: | Larsa Dynasty, Assyria, Babylon;seals;stone;book scan |
| Description: | Top : 13th century BC, black serpentine, h : 4 cm (British Museum) a naked man aims his spear at an attacking lion an ostrich and a gazelle enliven the picture. Middle : 12th century BC, red chalcedony, h : 3.8 cm (Pierpont Morgan Library, New York) a large bird-genius picks a cluster of dates the picture is framed by an inscription. Bottom : 12th-11th century BC, grey marble, h : 3.1 cm (Pierpont Morgan Library, New York) a winged genius swings his weapon at two fleeing ostriches. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/201492 |
| Other Identifiers: | ANUA 682-4195 |
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