Divine World Glyptics
Az i.e. I. évezredi pecséthengerek korpusza
MTA–ELTE Lendület
Újasszír és Újbabiloni Pecséthengerek és Istenvilág Kutatócsoport
| Object no. | S05201 |
| Description of the seal image | The upper third of the object has been broken off. The remaining scene of the cylinder image depicts two figures having sexual intercourse. The stamp image shows a hunting dog (hound) chasing a lion. |
| Figures, motifs/symbols |
- dog (hound) - human figures (2): having sexual intercourse - lion |
| Subcategory | stamp cylinder |
| Collection | Musée du Louvre |
| Museum number | Sb 5441 (F 131) |
| Condition, shape | the upper third of the object has been broken off |
| Culture | Achaemenid |
| Provenance | Susa in 1924 |
| First occurence | 1924 |
| Registration number | Sb 5441 (F 131) |
| Dimensions (mm): height, diameter | h: 11+, d: 9 |
| Material and features | "schiste brun" |
| Style | linear |
| Scene | animal, erotic |
| Bibliography |
Mecquenem 1925, 11 and 15 no. 55. Mecquenem, R. de: “Inventaires de cachets et de cylindres.” Revue d’Assyriologie et d’Archeologie Orientale 22 (1925) 1–15. Amiet 1972, 286 no. 2220 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 (18 April 2026). HL – Huba Lőrincz, ZN – Zoltán Niederreiter |