Divine World Glyptics
Az i.e. I. évezredi pecséthengerek korpusza
MTA–ELTE Lendület
Újasszír és Újbabiloni Pecséthengerek és Istenvilág Kutatócsoport
| Object no. | S04362 |
| Description of the seal image | A beardless attendant faces a bearded king or dignitary sitting on a throne. The attendant wears a long robe, has a towel thrown over his shoulder, and holds a flag-shaped fan and a cloth. The king wears similar clothing and likely holds a cup. Between the two figures is a vessel on a stand (pot-stand), while behind them is an ear of wheat ('bottle-brush' tree). A similar plant appears between the king and the pot-stand. |
| Figures, motifs/symbols |
- attendant: beardless, wearing a long robe, holding a flag-shaped fan and a cloth, has a towel thrown over his shoulder - ears of wheat ('bottle-brush' trees) (2) - king or dignitary: bearded, sitting, wearing a long robe, likely holding a cup - pot-stand: with a vessel on top - throne: high-backed chair, tasselled |
| Subcategory | cylinder seal |
| Collection | N/A |
| Condition, shape | damaged upper and lower edges, worn |
| Culture | Neo-Assyrian |
| Provenance | Kalhu (Nimrud) |
| Archaeological context | Nabu Temple, NT. 13 |
| Registration number | ND 5318 |
| Dimensions (mm): height, diameter | h: 13, d: N/A |
| Material and features | "black steatite" |
| Style | linear |
| Scene | banquet |
| Bibliography |
Parker 1962, 29 no. ND.5318 and pl. 9: fig. 5. Parker, B.: “Seals and Seal Impressions from the Nimrud Excavations, 1955–58”, Iraq 24 (1962), 26–40. |
| 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 ZN and the present object descriptions done by HL; object data and description were finalized by ZN (14 March 2026). GE – Gábor Erdős, HL – Huba Lőrincz, ZN – Zoltán Niederreiter |