Strommenger, Eva2020-02-062020-02-061964WA-110http://hdl.handle.net/1885/201493Top : 14th century BC, yellow slate, 2.4 x 1.15 cm (Pierpont Morgan Library)two lion-griffins spring upon a bull which rears between thema 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 airaccording to the inscription, a brewer called Nabu-sharhi-ilani dedicated this seal to the god Mardukcontrary to usual practice, the inscription is readable on the seal itselfcould 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 liona palm tree delimits the scenea monkey sits in its crown holding a fruit.35mmslideb&wen-AULarsa Dynasty, Assyria, Babylonsealsstonebook scan2020-02-06This image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced without the prior permission of the Archives Program, Australian National University.