Kneeling worshipper flanking stylised tree below winged sun-disc


Kneeling worshipper flanking stylised tree below winged sun-disc
Kategória Cylinder Seals
Description of the seal image The scene is heavily damaged and fragmentary. Kneeling, bearded worshipper flanks a stylised tree below the winged sun-disc. He wears long, broad-belted robe. Behind and on the other side of the stylised tree are unidentified motifs.
Figures, motifs/symbols - motifs: unidentified
- stylised tree: palmette-type tree
- winged sun-disc
- worshipper: bearded, kneeling, wearing long, broad-belted robe
Subcategory cylinder seal
Collection Musée du Louvre
Museum number Sb 1195
Condition, shape fragment; broken upper and lower sides
Culture Neo-Babylonian
Provenance excavated at Susa
Archaeological context N/A
Registration number N/A
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter h: 23, d: 13
Material and features marbre rouge
Style cut, linear
Scene ritual
Transliteration

N/A
Bibliography

Amiet 1972, 279 no. 2161 and pl. 186.



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.