Légende

Cylinder seal with a mythological scene, unknown Cypriot workshop, fantasy creatures, 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. 14th century BC; Late Bronze Period previously dated 15th–14th century BC. Near East; Cyprus. Seal. Height 2.55 cm, width 1 cm., A vertical cylindrical object with a rough, uneven surface, dark brown to black in color with a few lighter brown and grayish patches, showing shallow carved or worn grooves and irregularities along its length, set against a plain light gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A06_037

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

36.1Mo (947.7Ko) / 24.3cm x 37.2cm / 2874 x 4391 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Cylinder seal mythological scene unknown Cypriot workshop fantasy creatures 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 14th century BC Late Bronze Period previously dated 15th–14th century BC Near East Cyprus Seal Height 2.55 cm width 1 cm vertical cylindrical object rough uneven surface dark brown black color lighter brown grayish patches showing shallow carved worn grooves irregularities length set plain light gray background.