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; Eastern Gallic scene. 14th century BC, Late Bronze Period previously dated 15th–14th century BC. Cyprus Near East. Seal. Height 2.55 cm; width 1 cm., A single vertically oriented cylindrical object with an uneven, textured surface that appears carved or molded, shown against a white background; the object is dark in color with shades of black and very dark brown, and it has small areas of lighter brown and subtle grayish highlights where the surface catches light, with irregular bumps, grooves, and rounded protrusions giving it an organic, weathered appearance.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_036

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26.9Mb (436.6Kb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3068 x 3068 (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 Eastern Gallic scene 14th century BC Late Bronze Period previously dated 15th–14th century BC Cyprus Near East Seal Height 2.55 cm width 1 cm single vertically oriented cylindrical object uneven textured surface carved molded shown white background object dark color shades black dark brown small areas lighter brown subtle grayish highlights surface catches light irregular bumps grooves rounded protrusions giving organic weathered appearance.