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Cylinder seal with a presentation scene and a cuneiform inscription, unknown Akkadian workshop; maker: Mardati scribe. Cylinder with a negatively engraved presentation scene showing three male figures, one seated and two standing before him. Behind the seated figure are two vertical frames with cuneiform characters. The seated figure on a damaged throne is in left profile, wearing a kaunakes-type robe and a headdress with a single pair of horns typical of deities; the right hand is raised in a gesture of greeting toward the approaching figures. In front of him is an altar or censer, and in the upper register is a crescent moon. Behind the altar stands a figure in right profile wearing a long robe with fringes; the left arm is bent and raised to face level in greeting, the right arm bent at the elbow is at waist level. Behind the deity, a standing figure in right profile wears a long robe with fringed hem; his lowered left hand holds a bucket or basket, and his right hand, bent at the elbow, is raised toward his face in a gesture of greeting. 23rd–22nd century BC; Akkadian period. Iraq; Akkad. Seal. Height 1.81 cm; diameter 1 cm., A cylindrical object with a smooth, worn surface displayed against a plain gray background; the object shows a blend of brown, tan, beige, and off-white tones with darker brown speckles and patches; shallow carved or incised marks and indentations create subtle curved and angular shapes on its surface; the top appears slightly concave and darker in color, while the lower area shows lighter, creamier coloration and some small irregular pits and rougher texture; overall the object has a polished, slightly mottled appearance with a few tiny darker spots.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A06_140

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

36.1Mo (676.1Ko) / 24.3cm x 37.2cm / 2874 x 4391 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Cylinder seal presentation scene cuneiform inscription unknown Akkadian workshop maker Mardati scribe Cylinder negatively engraved showing three male figures seated two standing seated figure two vertical frames cuneiform characters damaged throne left profile wearing kaunakes-type robe headdress single pair horns typical deities right hand raised gesture greeting approaching figures front altar censer upper register crescent moon altar stands figure right profile wearing long robe fringes left arm bent face level right arm bent elbow waist level deity standing figure right profile wears fringed hem lowered left hand holds bucket basket face 23rd–22nd century BC Akkadian period Iraq Akkad Seal Height 1.81 cm diameter 1 cm cylindrical object smooth worn surface displayed plain gray background object blend brown tan beige off-white tones darker brown speckles patches shallow carved incised marks indentations create subtle curved angular shapes top slightly concave darker color lower area lighter creamier coloration small irregular pits rougher texture polished slightly mottled appearance tiny darker spots.