Striding lion-griffin

Object no. S02167
Description of the seal image The scene depicts a striding lion-griffin. In front of the figure is a five-line cuneiform text, the lines of which are separated by rulings.
Figures, motifs/symbols - inscription: cuneiform, five-line
- lion-griffin: striding, roaring
Subcategory cylinder seal
Collection Musée du Louvre
Museum number AOD 110 – CCO D. 116
Condition, shape worn and damaged surface
Culture Neo-Elamite
Provenance excavated by Mr and Mrs Dieulafoy at Susa between 1886 and 1886 or purchased by them from their workmen or from a Baghdad dealer; ex-Mr and Mrs Dieulafoy Collection
First occurence 1886–1888
Archaeological context N/A
Registration number N/A
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter h: 25, d: 10
Material and features "pierre januâtre"
Style linear
Scene animal
Writing system, language cuneiform: Neo-Elamite
Transliteration

five-line cuneiform text separated by rulings

Translation N/A
Bibliography

Delaporte 1920, 76 no. D. 116 and pl. 53: 12.



Delaporte, L.: Musée du Louvre. Catalogue des cylindres. Cachets et pierres gravées de style oriental. I: Fouilles et missions. Paris, 1920.

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 ER based on the relevant publication provided, then the data was checked by MNy and the present object descriptions done by HL; object data and description were finalized by ZN (2 September 2026). HL – Huba Lőrincz, ZN – Zoltán Niederreiter, MNy – Mónika Nyitrai, ER – Erika Roboz
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