Stamp-cylinder seal: two winged, horned hybrid creatures attacking bull (cylinder image) – horned hybrid creature (stamp image)


Stamp-cylinder seal: two winged, horned hybrid creatures attacking bull (cylinder image) – horned hybrid creature (stamp image)
Kategória Cylinder Seals
Description of the seal image Two winged, horned hybrid creatures attack a striding bull. In front of the bull is an altar.
Figures, motifs/symbols - altar
- bull: striding
- hybrid creatures (2): rampant, winged, horned
- hybrid creature: reclining, horned
Subcategory stamp cylinder
Collection N/A
Culture Urartian
Provenance surfaced at The Summa Galleries Inc. (Beverly Hills, California) 18-09-1981, lot 82
First occurence 1981
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter h: 25, d: 14 (slightly splayed base; ribbed handle: 0.7 mm)
Material and features hematite
Style linear
Scene animal
Transliteration

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Bibliography

The Summa Galleries Inc. (Beverly Hills, California) 18–09–1981, lot 82.



The Summa Galleries Inc. (Beverly Hills, California) 18–09–1981.