Caption

Stamp seal. Rectangular stamp seal with a handle in the form of a protruding ridge along the axis of the seal with a crosswise drilled hole. On a rectangular base with rounded corners is a schematic representation of a demon, in human form and with wings instead of arms. Unspecified filler elements are on the sides of the demon. Demons; glyptics; stamp seals. Eastern Gallic Scenics. c. 1650–c. 1350 BC, Late Bronze Period. Northwest Syria place of manufacture, Near East place of find. Seal. Height 1.7 cm; width 4.2 cm; depth 3.2 cm., A smooth, dark stone object with a glossy black surface and scattered lighter flecks, shaped with a rounded base and a shallow central groove, featuring a small circular hole near one end; the colors visible include black, dark gray, and lighter beige flecks, set against a plain white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_030

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Rights managed

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76.9Mb (659.2Kb) / 17.3in x 17.3in / 5185 x 5185 (300dpi)

Keywords

Stamp seal Rectangular stamp seal handle form protruding ridge axis crosswise drilled hole rectangular base rounded corners schematic representation demon human form wings arms Unspecified filler elements sides Demons glyptics stamp seals Eastern Gallic Scenics c 1650–c 1350 Bc Late Bronze Period Northwest Syria place manufacture Near East place find Seal Height 1.7 cm width 4.2 cm depth 3.2 cm smooth dark stone object glossy black surface scattered lighter flecks shaped rounded base shallow central groove featuring small circular hole near colors visible include black dark gray lighter beige flecks set plain white background.