Pot-stand between king and his dignitary(?)
| Kategória | Cylinder Seals |
| Description of the seal image | The scene is framed by line borders at the top and bottom. A bearded dignitary faces the bearded king. The dignitary wears a long, double-belted, fringed robe and holds a cup. The king wears similar clothing and holds a cup and a bow. Between the two figures is a vessel on a stand (pot-stand), while behind them is the tasselled spade of Marduk below a crescent moon. Behind the king is a spiked palisade. A large wedge appears above the vessel. |
| Figures, motifs/symbols |
- borderlines (2): line borders at the top and bottom - building: spiked palisade - crescent moon - dignitary: bearded, wearing a long, double-belted, fringed robe, holding a cup - king: bearded, wearing a long, double-belted, fringed robe, holding a cup and a bow - pot-stand: with a vessel on top - spade of Marduk (marru): tasselled - wedge: cuneiform, large |
| Subcategory | cylinder seal |
| Collection | presents whereabouts unknown |
| Museum number | N/A |
| Culture | Neo-Assyrian |
| First occurence | towards the end of the 19th century |
| Dimensions (mm): height, diameter | h: 21, d: 12 |
| Material and features | marble |
| Style | linear |
| Scene | banquet |
| Translation | N/A |
| Bibliography |
Teissier 1984, 160–161 no. 199. Teissier, B.: Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals from the Marcopoli Collection, Berkeley – Los Angeles – London, 1984. Christie's (New York) 14–06–1993: 185 lot 264 (5th item). Christie's (New York) 14–06–1993: Antiquities. |