Divine World Glyptics
Az i.e. I. évezredi pecséthengerek korpusza
MTA–ELTE Lendület
Újasszír és Újbabiloni Pecséthengerek és Istenvilág Kutatócsoport
| Object no. | S04949 |
| Description of the seal image | Over half of the object's surface has been abraded. The remaining scene is framed by two rows of outward-pointing triangles at the top and bottom. A divine(?) figure with a bird-like face sitting on a stool and wearing a long, double-belted robe with tiers of fringes drinks from a small vessel. |
| Figures, motifs/symbols |
- borderlines (2): two rows of outward-pointing triangles at the top and bottom - figure with a bird-like face: sitting, wearing a long, double-belted robe with tiers of fringes, drinking from a small vessel |
| Subcategory | cylinder seal |
| Collection | University Museum, Philadelphia |
| Museum number | N/A |
| Condition, shape | heavily worn |
| Culture | Iranian, Neo-Elamite |
| Provenance | Surkh Dum-i-Luri |
| Archaeological context | Area 1, elevation 2B |
| Registration number | Sor 200 |
| Dimensions (mm): height, diameter | h: 31, d: 14 |
| Material and features | "brown stone" |
| Style | linear |
| Scene | banquet |
| Bibliography |
van Loon 1989, 419 no. 58, 458 no. 234: 58 and pl. 234: 58. van Loon, M.N.:“Iron Age Cylinder and Stamp Seals”. In: Schmidt(†), E.F. – van Loon, M.N. – Curvers, H.H. (eds.), The Holmes Expeditions to Luristan (Text – Plates) (Oriental Institute Publications 108) Chicago, Illinois, 1989, 413–474. |
| 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 |