Divine World Glyptics
Az i.e. I. évezredi pecséthengerek korpusza
MTA–ELTE Lendület
Újasszír és Újbabiloni Pecséthengerek és Istenvilág Kutatócsoport
| Object no. | S02990 |
| Description of the seal image | The scene is framed by line borders at the top and bottom. A bearded dignitary faces the bearded king. The dignitary wears a long, double-belted, fringed robe and holds a cup. The king wears similar clothing and holds a cup and a bow. Between the two figures is a vessel on a stand (pot-stand), while behind them is the tasselled spade of Marduk below a crescent moon. Behind the king is a spiked palisade. A large wedge appears above the vessel. |
| Figures, motifs/symbols |
- borderlines (2): line borders at the top and bottom - building: spiked palisade - crescent moon - dignitary: bearded, wearing a long, double-belted, fringed robe, holding a cup - king: bearded, wearing a long, double-belted, fringed robe, holding a cup and a bow - pot-stand: with a vessel on top - spade of Marduk (marru): tasselled - wedge: cuneiform, large |
| Subcategory | cylinder seal |
| Collection | presents whereabouts unknown |
| Museum number | N/A |
| Culture | Neo-Assyrian |
| First occurence | towards the end of the 19th century |
| Dimensions (mm): height, diameter | h: 21, d: 12 |
| Material and features | marble |
| Style | linear |
| Scene | banquet |
| Translation | N/A |
| Bibliography |
Teissier 1984, 160–161 no. 199. Teissier, B.: Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals from the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley – Los Angeles – London, 1984. Christie's (New York) 14–06–1993: 185 lot 264 (5th item). Christie's (New York) 14–06–1993: Antiquities. |
| 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 (12 March 2026). GE – Gábor Erdős, HL – Huba Lőrincz, ZN – Zoltán Niederreiter |