Divine World Glyptics
Az i.e. I. évezredi pecséthengerek korpusza
MTA–ELTE Lendület
Újasszír és Újbabiloni Pecséthengerek és Istenvilág Kutatócsoport
| Object no. | S04195 |
| Description of the seal image | The seal image comprises four scenes arranged in two superimposed registers framed and separated by line borders. In the upper register, a bearded hero grasps the head of a winged bull with one hand and the tail of a rampant leonine creature with the other. The latter pounces on a striding deer (stag). An eight-rayed star appears above the hybrid creature. In front of the deer is a V-shaped symbol, likely representing a fly. In the lower register, there are two ritual, and a contest scene. In the first ritual scene, a wild goat (ibex) stands below the winged sun-disc seemingly placed on a stand. The ritual scene consists of a divine figure (likely a human-headed apkallu) standing behind a bearded worshipper. The genie wears a long, open robe over a short tunic and has rays coming out of his back. The worshipper wears long, fringed robe decorated with a crosshatch pattern. Between the two figures is another fly. The contest scene depicts a winged lion-centaur grasping a rampant leonine creature from behind. The centaur wears a brimmed headdress. |
| Figures, motifs/symbols |
- borderlines (3): line borders at the top and bottom; a ruling separates the two registers - deer (stag): striding - flies (2) - hero: bearded, wearing a long, triple-belted, fringed robe - human-headed apkallu (genie) or deity: bearded, wearing a long, fringed robe over a short tunic, has rays coming out of his back - leonine creature 1: pouncing on striding bull - leonine creature 2: rampant - lion-centaur (urmahlullu): rampant - star: eight-rayed - wild goat (ibex) - winged bull: striding - winged sun-disc: with appendages, on a stand - worshipper: bearded, wearing a long fringed robe decorated with a crosshatch pattern |
| Subcategory | cylinder seal |
| Collection | Archaologisches Museum der Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Münster |
| Museum number | 3707 |
| Condition, shape | slightly chipped upper and lower edges, large chip partly distorts the bull |
| Culture | Achaemenid, other |
| Provenance | ex-collection of Tono Eitel |
| First occurence | 2016 |
| Dimensions (mm): height, diameter | h: 50, d: 16 |
| Material and features | "Achat" |
| Authenticity (public) | doubtful |
| Style | modelled |
| Scene | contest, hunting, ritual |
| Bibliography |
Neumann 2016, 121–122 and 211 no. 136. Neumann, G.: Altorientalische Siegel und Keilschriftdokumente im Archäologischen Museum der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster. Die Stiftung der Sammlung Tono Eitel (Altertumskunde des Vorderen Orients. Archäologische Studien zur Kultur und Geschichte des Alten Orients 20 – Veröffentlichungen des Archäologischen Museums der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster 6) Münster, 2016. |
| 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 (20 March 2026). HL – Huba Lőrincz, ZN – Zoltán Niederreiter, ER – Erika Roboz |