Archer hunting bull


Archer hunting bull
Kategória Cylinder Seals
Description of the seal image A half-kneeling, bearded hunter (archer) aims his bow at a bull. He is further armed with a sword at his waist. Above the bull is an eight-rayed star.
Figures, motifs/symbols - bull: striding
- hunter: archer, half-kneeling, bearded
- star: eight-rayed
Subcategory cylinder seal
Collection Iraq Museum
Museum number N/A
Condition, shape slightly weathered
Culture Neo-Babylonian
Provenance Ur
First occurence 1951
Archaeological context TW. /34, on high level
Registration number U. 19870
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter h: 18, d: 10
Material and features "frit"
Style sintered quartz
Scene hunting
Bibliography

Legrain 1951, 43 no. 619 and pl. 36.



Legrain, L.: Ur Excavations, X: Seal Cylinders. (Ur Excavations 10) London – Philadelphia, 1951.