Possible banquet scene with attendant holding fan and towel

Object no. S03838
Description of the seal image The scene is framed by line borders at the top and bottom. A beardless figure in a long, fringed robe stands holding a fan in one hand and a folded towel in the other. The scene probably depicts a banquet scene involving another, sitting or standing figure, likely a king or dignitary.
Figures, motifs/symbols - attendant: beardless, wearing a long, fringed robe, holding a fan in one hand and a folded towel in the other
- borderlines (2): line borders at the top and bottom
Subcategory cylinder seal
Collection N/A, ex-collection of Dr. Elie Borowski
Culture Neo-Assyrian
Provenance formerly kept in the collection of Dr. Elie Borowski
First occurence before 2000
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter N/A
Material and features "red jasper"
Style linear
Scene banquet
Bibliography

Christie's (New York) 13–06–2000, 180 lot 598.



Christie’s (New York) 13–06–2000: Fine Antiquities.

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 (14 March 2026). HL – Huba Lőrincz, ZN – Zoltán Niederreiter, ER – Erika Roboz
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