between 1894 B.C. and 1595 B.C.
hematite ;
Morgan Seal 389
Description
1 cylinder seal : hematite ; 28 x 14.5 mm
Provenance
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan sometime between 1885 and 1908.
Notes
"In 387 and 388 the god stepping on the dragon rests his hand on a scimitar. In 389 and 390 he is enthroned with his feet on the back of the dragon and appears to hold a rod. Such a rod, together with a ring, appears in the hands of a number of apparently different gods on Babylonian seals." Porada, CANES, p. 48
Summary
God with mace facing suppliant goddess; god on temple throne with rod in hand and feet on crouching dragon -- In field, vessel above ball staff; crook.
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Classification
Place
Southern Mesopotamia.
Department