Miscellaneous scene

Object no. S05080
Description of the seal image The seal image depicts a miscellaneous scene framed by line borders tat the top and bottom. It includes a stylised tree and possible human figures and/or animals.
Figures, motifs/symbols - animals: uncertain
- borderlines (2): line borders at the top and bottom
- human figures: uncertain
- stylised tree
Subcategory cylinder seal
Collection The Oriental Institute Museum
Museum number OI A25263
Condition, shape slightly worn
Culture Neo-Elamite, uncertain
Provenance Surkh Dum-i-Luri
Archaeological context Area 2/3, elevation 3A
Registration number Sor 1459
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter h: 24, d: 11
Material and features "steatite"
Style linear
Scene miscellaneous
Bibliography

van Loon 1989, 444 noi. 183, 469 no.  246: 183 and pl. 246: 183.



van Loon, M.N.:“Iron Age Cylinder and Stamp Seals”. In: Schmidt(†), E.F. – van Loon, M.N. – Curvers, H.H. (eds.), The Holmes Expeditions to Luristan (Text – Plates) (Oriental Institute Publications 108) Chicago, Illinois, 1989, 413–474.

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 GE based on the relevant publication provided, then the data was checked by ZN and the present object descriptions done by HL; object data and description were finalized by ZN (14 April 2026). GE – Gábor Erdős, HL – Huba Lőrincz, ZN – Zoltán Niederreiter
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