Title

Mycenaean gold signet ring picturing a fertility rite, 13th century BC. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Mycenaean gold signet ring from Tiryns, picturing a fertility rite. A lion headed genii hold libations in front of a goddess who holds a stemmed chalice. From the National Museum's collection in Athens, 13th century BC.

Date

Nov 30, 1999

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon

Reference

HRM19B77_338

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40,6Mb (1,6Mb) / 15,5in x 10,2in / 4655 x 3050 (300dpi)

Keywords

city animal head religious religion lion museum spirit color colour ring archaeology jewellery jewelry deity God location century archaeological image National Museum studio shot rite artefact concept archaeological site archeology artifact fertility goddess genie chalice Signet Ring black background Mycenae libation Ancient city CM Dixon 13th century BC Mycenaean object Unknown gold Dixon CM CM Dixon Mike Dixon Tiryns CM Dixon gold object