between 1350 B.C. and 1200 B.C.
white chert ;
Morgan Seal 1030
Description
1 cylinder seal : white chert ; 35 x 16 mm
Provenance
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan sometime between 1885 and 1908.
Notes
"... in 1030, the small human figure, perhaps a child, seated in the lap of the enthroned deity..."--Porada, CANES, p. 143
Cylinder damaged.
Cylinder damaged.
Summary
Nude winged goddess holding antelope by hind leg in either hand and standing above two crouching lions that menace animal between them (obliterated) -- Tree with three antelopes around it, guilloche above --Tripod beside worshiper, above sphinx, and before goddess holding small human figure on her lap as she sits enthroned on one of lions under winged goddess who initiates scene -- Before enthroned goddess, bull's head.
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