Spearman and dog (hound) fighting lion-dragon

Object no. S05144
Description of the seal image Most of the seal image has been broken away. The remaining scene shows a rampant lion-dragon fighting a spearman (hero) and a rampant dog. On the right-hand side is a spear held by a hand.
Figures, motifs/symbols - dog (hound): rampant
- hero (spearman): spear held by a hand
- lion-dragon: rampant, horned
Subcategory cylinder seal
Collection Musée du Louvre
Museum number Sb 6285 (I 25)
Condition, shape fragment
Culture Achaemenid, Neo-Elamite
Provenance found in Susa
First occurence 1927
Registration number Sb 6285 (I 25)
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter h: 27, d: 14+
Material and features "schiste gris"
Style linear
Scene contest, hunting
Bibliography

Amiet 1972, 278 no. 2148 and pl. 186.



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
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