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. Material: seal. Dimensions: height 1.7 cm, width 4.2 cm, depth 3.2 cm., A rectangular terracotta-colored clay plaque with a recessed, irregular oval area containing a raised, stylized human-like figure with outstretched arms and elongated legs, surrounded by a few abstract carved shapes; the background around the plaque is light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A06_032

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39.4Mb (1.5Mb) / 12.4in x 12.4in / 3713 x 3713 (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 Material Dimensions height 1.7 cm width 4.2 cm depth 3.2 cm rectangular terracotta-colored clay plaque recessed irregular oval area containing raised stylized human- figure outstretched arms elongated legs surrounded abstract carved shapes background plaque light gray.