Divine World Glyptics
Az i.e. I. évezredi pecséthengerek korpusza
MTA–ELTE Lendület
Újasszír és Újbabiloni Pecséthengerek és Istenvilág Kutatócsoport
| Object no. | S00934 |
| Description of the seal image | A male figure (probably a tamer) wearing a belted Median garment throws a lasso over two crossed rampant horses. Above the animals is a crescent moon. |
| Figures, motifs/symbols |
- crescent moon - horses (2): crossed, rampant - tamer: wearing belted Median garment |
| Subcategory | cylinder seal |
| Collection | The British Museum |
| Museum number | BM ANE 104842 – 1912-7-6, 106 |
| Condition, shape | "the surface of the seal is worn in the area of the design and shows signs of recutting" (Merrillees 2005, 50 no. 10); slightly barrel-shaped |
| Culture | Achaemenid |
| Provenance | acquired from I. Élias Géjou |
| First occurence | 1912 |
| Archaeological context | N/A |
| Registration number | N/A |
| Dimensions (mm): height, diameter | h: 30, d: 11.5 (12) |
| Material and features | "limestone: black" |
| Style | linear |
| Scene | contest |
| Bibliography |
Merrillees 2005, 50 no. 10 and pl. V. Merrillees, P. H.: Catalogue of the Western Asiatic Seals in the British Museum. Cylinder Seals VI: Pre-Achaemenid and Achaemenid Periods. (Catalogue of the Western Asiatic Seals in the British Museum. Cylinder Seals 6) London, 2005. |
| 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 GE based on the relevant publication provided, then the data was checked by MNy and the present object descriptions done by HL; object data and description were finalized by ZN. GE – Gábor Erdős, HL – Huba Lőrincz, ZN – Zoltán Niederreiter, MNy – Mónika Nyitrai |