Cylinder Seal, 2300 BCE - 2200 BCE
White Marble
AM.0383
‘The design shows a heraldic eagle—head at the top, wings spread and tail feather down— gripping in each talon the rump of a standing horned animal. A plant forms a...
‘The design shows a heraldic eagle—head at the top, wings spread and tail feather down—
gripping in each talon the rump of a standing horned animal. A plant forms a terminal and dots fill the spaces. The design rests on a decorative band of zig-zag line and dots filling the spaces so created.
This is an Akkadian seal from Central Mesopotamia, c. 2300-2200 B.C. It is a rare type and finely cut. The condition is good.’
Interpretation and dating provided by Professor Lambert.
gripping in each talon the rump of a standing horned animal. A plant forms a terminal and dots fill the spaces. The design rests on a decorative band of zig-zag line and dots filling the spaces so created.
This is an Akkadian seal from Central Mesopotamia, c. 2300-2200 B.C. It is a rare type and finely cut. The condition is good.’
Interpretation and dating provided by Professor Lambert.