Double scene: hunting and ritual scene depicting hero (archer) hunting two winged wild goats (ibexes) flanking serrated arch, likely indicating mountain below twelve-rayed, globe-centred star


Double scene: hunting and ritual scene depicting hero (archer) hunting two winged wild goats (ibexes) flanking serrated arch, likely indicating mountain below twelve-rayed, globe-centred star
Kategória Cylinder Seals
Description of the seal image A half-kneeling hero (archer) wearing a tunic aims his bow at two rampant winged wild goats (ibexes) flanking a serrated arch, likely indicating a mountain. Above the latter is a twelve-rayed, globe-centred star.
Figures, motifs/symbols - mountain: serrated
- hero: half-kneeling, archer, hunter, wearing a short tunic
- star: twelve-rayed, globe-centred
- winged wild goats (ibexes) (2): rampant
Subcategory cylinder seal
Collection Musée du Louvre
Museum number Sb 6248 (H 405)
Condition, shape slightly worn
Culture Iranian, Neo-Elamite
Provenance found in Susa in 1925
First occurence 1925
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter h: 23, d: 11
Material and features "schiste gris"
Style linear
Scene dual, hunting, ritual
Bibliography

Mecquenem 1927, 10 and 18 no. 44.



Mecquenem, R. de: “Inventaire de cachets et cylindres (Suse 1925–1926).” Revue d’Assyriologie et d’Archéologie Orientale 24 (1927), 7–21.



Amiet 1972, 281 no. 2182 and pl. 187.



Amiet, P.: Glyptique susienne des origines à l’époque des perses achéménides. Cachets, sceaux-cylindres et empreintes antiques découverts à Suse de 1913 à 1967. I: Texte – II: Planches (Mémoires de la Délégation Archéologique en Iran 43: Mission de Susiane) Paris, 1972.