between 1894 B.C. and 1595 B.C.
hematite ;
Morgan Seal 455
Description
1 cylinder seal : hematite ; 31 x 15 mm
Provenance
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan sometime between 1885 and 1908.
Notes
Cylinder fragment.
"On one seal (455), the god holds not a mace but a scimitar. The piece is nevertheless included here because the posture of the figure, as well as the kneeling gazelle supporting a crook before the god, conforms with the characteristics of such typical seals of this group as 452." Porada, CANES, p. 52
"On one seal (455), the god holds not a mace but a scimitar. The piece is nevertheless included here because the posture of the figure, as well as the kneeling gazelle supporting a crook before the god, conforms with the characteristics of such typical seals of this group as 452." Porada, CANES, p. 52
Summary
Figure in attire and posture of god with mace, but armed in scimitar, facing obliterated figure (suppliant goddess) -- Between figures, star disk in crescent above kneeling antelope carrying crook on its back.
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Classification
Place
Southern Mesopotamia.
Department