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Stamp seal with a scene of adoration of divine symbols, unknown Neo-Babylonian workshop. On the octagonal, slightly convex base of the seal, there is a scene, schematically executed in concave relief, of a standing figure priest? adoring divine emblems placed on a two-story openwork platform altar?. The emblems on the platform are interpreted as a spade, an attribute of Marduk, the main god of Babylon, and a stylus, an attribute of Nabu, the god of scribes, wisdom and magic. At the top of the scene, two astral symbols are shown—a star and a crescent moon, identified with Shamash the sun god and Sin the moon god. 6th century BC; Neo-Babylonian period, Southern Mesopotamia, Babylonia, Iraq. Seal; height 3.2 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 1.45 cm., A translucent, pale green-gray stone or carved object with an elongated octagonal shape showing carved raised patterns including curved lines, circular raised dots, and rounded forms; the surface has a smooth, slightly glossy texture with small brownish spots and flecks along the edges and scattered on the face; the carving depicts a composition of curved motifs and round elements with a crescent-like curve near the top and a star-like impression at the very top; overall colors visible are pale green-gray, light gray, brown, and small areas of off-white or beige.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A04_294

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

19.0Mo (641.4Ko) / 21.8cm x 21.8cm / 2576 x 2576 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Stamp seal scene adoration divine symbols unknown Neo-Babylonian workshop octagonal slightly convex base seal schematically executed concave relief standing figure priest adoring divine emblems placed two-story openwork platform altar platform interpreted spade attribute Marduk main god Babylon stylus Nabu god scribes wisdom magic top two astral symbols shown star crescent moon identified Shamash sun god Sin moon god 6th century BC Neo-Babylonian period Southern Mesopotamia Babylonia Iraq Seal height 3.2 cm width 2.5 cm depth 1.45 cm translucent pale green-gray stone carved object elongated octagonal shape showing carved raised patterns curved lines circular raised dots rounded forms surface smooth slightly glossy texture small brownish spots flecks edges scattered face carving depicts composition curved motifs round elements crescent- curve near star- impression colors visible pale green-gray light gray brown small areas off-white beige.