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 lowered left front paw of the lion 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 dark cylindrical stone object with a slightly irregular, worn surface set against a neutral gray background, showing a carved vertical motif resembling an abstract figure with rounded upper forms and a recessed central area with horizontal grooves; the stone is predominantly black with areas of dark gray, small pale flecks, and subtle brownish spots, and has a slightly glossy, polished appearance in places.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_035

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34.8Mb (1.4Mb) / 9.4in x 14.4in / 2823 x 4313 (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 lowered left front paw lion outstretched right hand left hand second figure standing first holds four-legged animal hanging upside down hind legs right hand extended towards lion's 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 dark cylindrical stone object slightly irregular worn surface set neutral gray background showing carved vertical motif resembling abstract figure rounded upper forms recessed central area horizontal grooves stone predominantly black areas dark gray small pale flecks subtle brownish spots slightly glossy polished appearance places.