Mesopotamian Stone Cylinder Seal with Combat Scene

1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

1 1/4 in. (13 grams, 32 mm).

With combat scene comprising a standing bearded male with ankle-length fringed kilt and four wings, gripping the forelegs of two rearing winged gryphons; the stone slightly polished; supplied with a museum-quality impression.

Provenance

Ex S. collection, London, UK, 1980s-2000s.

Literature

Cf. Collon, D. First Impressions. Cylinder Seals in the Ancient Near East,London, 2005, items 13, 26.

CONDITION

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