Human-faced winged wild (ibex) approaching divine symbols

Object no. S05170
Description of the seal image A human-faced winged wild goat (ibex) approaches the stylus of Nabu and the spade of Marduk (marru).
Figures, motifs/symbols - human-faced winged wild goat (ibex): striding
- spade of Marduk (marru)
- stylus of Nabu
Subcategory cylinder seal
Collection Musée du Louvre
Museum number Sb 6272
Condition, shape slightly damaged
Culture Neo-Elamite
Provenance excavated at Susa
Registration number K 445
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter h: 27, d: 10
Material and features calcaire blanc
Style linear
Scene animal, cultic
Transliteration

N/A

Bibliography

Mecquenem 1928, 170 and 175 no. 7.



Mecquenem, R. de: “Choix d’intailles susiennes.” Revue d’Assyriologie et d’Archéologie Orientale 25 (1928), 169–177.



Amiet 1972, 281 no. 2183 and pl. 187.



Amiet, P.: Glyptique susienne des origines à l’époque des perses achéménides. Cachets, sceaux-cylindres et empreintes antiques découverts à Suse de 1913 à 1967. I: Texte – II: Planches (Mémoires de la Délégation Archéologique en Iran 43: Mission de Susiane) Paris, 1972.

Object history The publications mentioning the objects in this database were collected and the objects classified by ZN; data for the present object was input and preliminary description of the object done by ER based on the relevant publication provided, then the data was checked by ZN and the present object descriptions done by HL; object data and description were finalized by ZN (11 September 2026). HL – Huba Lőrincz, ZN – Zoltán Niederreiter, ER – Erika Roboz
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