Divine World Glyptics
Az i.e. I. évezredi pecséthengerek korpusza
MTA–ELTE Lendület
Újasszír és Újbabiloni Pecséthengerek és Istenvilág Kutatócsoport
| Object no. | S02164 |
| Description of the seal image | A man and a woman engage in sexual activity. At the same time, the woman is drinking from a large vessel using a straw. In front of them stands another male figure on one leg, balancing himself with his outstretched hands. |
| Figures, motifs/symbols |
- human figure 1: naked, male, engaged in sexual activity with a woman - human figure 2: naked, female, bent over, engaged in sexual activity with a man, drinking from a large vessel using a straw - human figure 3: naked, male, standing on one leg, balancing with outstretched hands - vessel: large, with a straw |
| Subcategory | cylinder seal |
| Collection | Musée du Louvre |
| Museum number | AOD 126 – CCO D. 148 |
| Culture | Graeco-Persian |
| Provenance | excavated by Mr and Mrs Dieulafoy at Susa between 1886 and 1886 or purchased by them from their workmen or from a Baghdad dealer; ex-Mr and Mrs Dieulafoy Collection |
| First occurence | 1886–1888 |
| Archaeological context | N/A |
| Registration number | N/A |
| Dimensions (mm): height, diameter | h: 23, d: 10 |
| Material and features | "marble jaune" |
| Bibliography |
Delaporte 1920, 79 no. D. 148 and pl. 52: 21. Delaporte, L.: Musée du Louvre. Catalogue des cylindres. Cachets et pierres gravées de style oriental. I: Fouilles et missions. Paris, 1920. |
| Object history | The publications mentioning the objects in this database were collected and the objects classified by ZN; data for the present object was input and preliminary description of the object done by ER based on the relevant publication provided, then the data was checked by MNy and the present object descriptions done by HL; object data and description were finalized by ZN (20 July 2026). HL – Huba Lőrincz, ZN – Zoltán Niederreiter, MNy – Mónika Nyitrai, ER – Erika Roboz |