Divine World Glyptics
Az i.e. I. évezredi pecséthengerek korpusza
MTA–ELTE Lendület
Újasszír és Újbabiloni Pecséthengerek és Istenvilág Kutatócsoport
| Object no. | S03953 |
| Description of the seal image | The royal hero grasps a rampant lion-dragon on either side, each by the throat. He wears a dentate crown (cidaris) and Persian cltohing (court robe). The points of the crown are topped by small globes. |
| Figures, motifs/symbols |
- lion-dragons (2): rampant, horned, snarling, clawing at the royal hero - royal hero: bearded, wearing a dentate crown (cidaris) and Persian cltohing (court robe), the points of the crown are topped by small globes |
| Subcategory | cylinder seal |
| Collection | N/A, formerly kept in a Private Collection, 1990s |
| Condition, shape | small chips in the stone |
| Culture | Achaemenid |
| Provenance | es-Private Collection, 1990s, then surfaced at Christie's (New York) 11–12–2003, lot 355 |
| First occurence | 1990s |
| Dimensions (mm): height, diameter | h: 22, d: N/A |
| Material and features | "carnelian" |
| Style | modelled |
| Scene | contest |
| Bibliography |
Christie's (New York) 11–12–2003, 26 lot 355. Christie's (New York) 11–12–2003: Ancient Jewelry (Akhenaten-1313). |
| 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 description of the object done by HL based on the relevant publication provided, then object data and description were finalized by ZN (17 March 2026). HL – Huba Lőrincz, ZN – Zoltán Niederreiter |