Ninurta pursuing Anzu on the back of Abubu


Ninurta pursuing Anzu on the back of Abubu
Kategória Cylinder Seals
Description of the seal image The upper half of the object has been broken off. The remaining scene depicts Ninurta (archer), likely aiming his bow at the rampant Anzu (lion-griffin) while standing on the back of the charging Abubu (lion-dragon). Behind the latter is a small wild goat (ibex) with bunched legs on four small globes.
Figures, motifs/symbols - Abubu: lion-dragon, charging, bull's horns, scorpion tail
- Anzu: lion-griffin, rampant, bird tail
- deity: Ninurta, probably archer, in a wide stance, wearing a long, tiered and fringed open robe over a short tunic, likely aiming a bow
- globes (4): small
- wild goat (ibex): small, with bunched legs on four small globes, head turned backwards
Subcategory cylinder seal
Collection The Metropolitan Museum of Art / The MET / MMA
Museum number MMA 1999.325.69
Condition, shape upper half has been broken off; chipped lower edge
Culture Neo-Assyrian
Provenance ex-Kelekian Collection; acquired by Dikran G. Kelekian between 1893–1910; donated by Nanette B. Kelekian to the MMA in 1999
First occurence between 1893–1910
Archaeological context N/A
Registration number N/A
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter h: 20, d: 17
Material and features "flawed neutral chalcedony (quartz)"
Style modelled
Scene hunting, mythological, pursuing
Bibliography

MMA: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/327665 [accessed: 19-11-2023].