Winged hero grasping winged wild goat (ibex) on either side

Object no. S04650
Description of the seal image A bearded winged hero grasps a winged wild goat (ibex) on either side, each by a foreleg. He wears a long, open robe. Behind the rampant beasts is a stylised tree on a stand.
Figures, motifs/symbols - stylised tree: on a stand
- winged hero: bearded, winged, wearing a long, open robe
- winged wild goats (ibexes) : rampant, heads turned backwards
Subcategory cylinder seal
Collection N/A
Condition, shape slightly chipped upper and lower edges, nearly half of the upper edge been broken off, resulting in partial distortion of the wild goat's head on the left
Culture Neo-Assyrian
Provenance surfaced at Drouot (Paris) 25 and 26–06–1962, lot 226
First occurence 1962
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter h: 21, d: 11
Material and features "marbre jaunâtre"
Style cut, drilled
Scene contest
Bibliography

Drouot (Paris) 25 and 26–06–1962, lot. 226.



Drouot (Paris) 25 and 26–06–1962: Importante collection de cylindres et cachets Mesopotamie et proche-Orient statuettes archaïques, bijoux en or.

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 (20 March 2026). HL – Huba Lőrincz, ZN – Zoltán Niederreiter
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