Divine World Glyptics
Az i.e. I. évezredi pecséthengerek korpusza
MTA–ELTE Lendület
Újasszír és Újbabiloni Pecséthengerek és Istenvilág Kutatócsoport
| Object no. | S05197 |
| Description of the seal image | The royal hero grasps a rampant lion-dragon on either side, each by the throat. He wears a dentate crown (cidaris) and Persian clothing (court robe). Behind the hybrid creatures is a crescent moon above a small stylised plant. Next to the plant is a small human figure, likely a later addition. |
| Figures, motifs/symbols |
- crescent moon - human figure: small, likely a later addition - lion-dragons (2): rampant, roaring, clawing at the royal hero - royal hero: bearded, wearing a dentate crown (cidaris) and Persian clothing (court robe) - stylised plant: small |
| Subcategory | cylinder seal |
| Collection | Musée du Louvre |
| Museum number | Sb 6072 |
| Condition, shape | worn, damaged |
| Culture | Achaemenid |
| Provenance | Susa |
| First occurence | 1972 |
| Registration number | Sb 6072 |
| Dimensions (mm): height, diameter | h: 27, d: 12 |
| Material and features | "os" |
| Style | linear |
| Scene | contest |
| Bibliography |
Amiet 1972, 285 no. 2212 and pl. 190. Amiet, P.: Glyptique susienne des origines à l’époque des perses achéménides. Cachets, sceaux-cylindres et empreintes antiques découverts à Suse de 1913 à 1967. I: Texte – II: Planches (Mémoires de la Délégation Archéologique en Iran 43: Mission de Susiane) Paris, 1972. |
| 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 description of the object done by HL based on the relevant publication provided, then object data and description were finalized by ZN (26 March 2026). HL – Huba Lőrincz, ZN – Zoltán Niederreiter |