Caption

Cylinder seal with a mythological scene, unknown Cypriot workshop; mythological scene depicting two human figures dressed in long, crosswise pleated robes, standing opposite a winged lion standing on its back. The first figure holds the lion's lowered left front paw with its outstretched right hand; its left hand is lowered. The second figure, standing behind the first, holds a four-legged animal hanging upside down by its hind legs in its right hand; its left hand is lowered and extended towards the lion's hind legs. The animal is squeezed into a narrow space between the standing figures. Fantasy creatures, winged lions. 14th century BC; Late Bronze Period previously dated 15th–14th century BC. Near East; Cyprus. Seal. Height 2.55 cm; width 1 cm., A small cylindrical object with a rough, worn surface shown against a plain gray background; the object appears predominantly dark brown to black with areas of lighter brown and occasional grayish highlights from reflective wear; its surface shows irregular, shallow grooves and textured indentations along one side and smoother rounded ends; overall the shape is elongated and slightly tapered with a few uneven pits and patches of lighter discoloration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_034

License type

Rights managed

Available size

36.1Mb (1.2Mb) / 9.6in x 14.6in / 2874 x 4391 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cylinder seal mythological scene unknown Cypriot workshop depicting two human figures dressed long crosswise pleated robes standing opposite winged lion standing back first figure holds lion's lowered left front paw outstretched right hand left hand second figure standing first holds four-legged animal hanging upside down hind legs right hand extended towards hind legs animal squeezed narrow space standing figures Fantasy creatures winged lions 14th century BC Late Bronze Period previously dated 15th–14th century BC Near East Cyprus Seal Height 2.55 cm width 1 cm small cylindrical object rough worn surface shown plain gray background object predominantly dark brown black areas lighter brown occasional grayish highlights reflective wear surface irregular shallow grooves textured indentations side smoother rounded ends shape elongated slightly tapered uneven pits patches lighter discoloration.