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; Eastern Gallic scene. Seal; Cyprus, Near East; Late Bronze Period, 14th century BC previously dated 15th–14th century BC. Height 2.55 cm, width 1 cm., A rectangular reddish-brown clay or terracotta relief with uneven, textured surface and shallow carved impressions suggesting outlines of figures and abstract shapes, set against a plain neutral gray background; the relief shows variations in reddish-brown tones with some darker and lighter patches and small pits and rough edges along its borders.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_038

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.4Mb (1.9Mb) / 16.2in x 10.7in / 4845 x 3200 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cylinder seal mythological scene unknown Cypriot workshop Mythological scene 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 Eastern Gallic scene Seal Cyprus Near East Late Bronze Period 14th century BC previously dated 15th–14th century BC Height 2.55 cm width 1 cm rectangular reddish-brown clay terracotta relief uneven textured surface shallow carved impressions suggesting outlines figures abstract shapes set plain neutral gray background relief variations reddish-brown tones darker lighter patches small pits rough edges borders.