Caption

Stamp seal with figural representations. Glyptic stamp seal in the form of a truncated pyramid on a square base, terminated with a round handle. The four side walls and the base are decorated with engraved, stylized figurative representations. Two opposite sides depict a rider on a horse; one of the other sides depicts a striding figure holding a staff topped with a star; the opposite wall depicts an animal being attacked by a bird of prey. A winged animal is engraved on the seal's base. Iron Age, 9th–6th century BC. Northwestern Syria; Near East. Seal. Height 2.8 cm; width 1.3 cm; depth 1.4 cm. Impression carrier dimensions: length 8.5 cm; width 4.4 cm., A small carved object with a glossy dark surface, predominantly black with a few tiny lighter flecks, shown against a white background. The object has a wider base tapering upward to a narrower top with a scalloped edge. The front face features shallow carved lines forming abstract shapes or figures, including curved and angular incisions. The surface shows subtle irregularities and worn areas with a slightly smoother sheen on raised portions and a few small spots of lighter coloration where the dark finish is thin.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_299

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26.9Mb (514.1Kb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3068 x 3068 (300dpi)

Keywords

Stamp seal figural representations Glyptic stamp seal form truncated pyramid square base terminated round handle four side walls base decorated engraved stylized figurative representations Two opposite sides depict rider horse sides depicts striding figure holding staff topped star opposite wall depicts animal attacked bird prey winged animal seal's base Iron Age 9th–6th century BC Northwestern Syria Near East Seal Height 2.8 cm width 1.3 cm depth 1.4 cm Impression carrier dimensions length 8.5 cm width 4.4 cm small carved object glossy dark surface predominantly black tiny lighter flecks shown white background wider base tapering upward narrower top scalloped edge front face features shallow lines forming abstract shapes figures curved angular incisions surface subtle irregularities worn areas slightly smoother sheen raised portions small spots lighter coloration dark finish thin.