Divine World Glyptics
Az i.e. I. évezredi pecséthengerek korpusza
MTA–ELTE Lendület
Újasszír és Újbabiloni Pecséthengerek és Istenvilág Kutatócsoport
| Object no. | S05175 |
| Description of the seal image | A lion-headed bird-man (archer) turns backwards while aiming his bow at a winged centaur-like creature (Pabilsag) aiming at him in turn. The latter is depicted wearing a rectangular headdress jumping over a hunting dog (hound). |
| Figures, motifs/symbols |
- dog (hound) - lion-headed bird-man: archer, turning backwards -winged centaur-like creature (Pabilsag): archer, jumping, wearing a rectangular headdress |
| Subcategory | cylinder seal |
| Collection | Musée du Louvre |
| Museum number | MT 26 |
| Culture | Achaemenid, Neo-Elamite |
| Provenance | Susa |
| First occurence | 1938 |
| Archaeological context | Tell Apadana |
| Registration number | MT 26 |
| Material and features | "pierre gris foncé" |
| Style | linear |
| Scene | contest, hunting |
| Bibliography |
Amiet 1972, 282 no. 2190 and pl. 187. 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 (18 April 2026). HL – Huba Lőrincz, ZN – Zoltán Niederreiter |