Two rampant bulls pursuing each other

Object no. S05269
Description of the seal image Two rampant bulls pursue each other. Between them is a stylised plant on one side and a T-shaped object on the other.
Figures, motifs/symbols - bulls (2): rampant, heads turned backwards
- stylised plant: cactus-like
- undetermined motif: T-shaped object
Subcategory cylinder seal
Collection Iraq Museum
Museum number U 5256
Condition, shape slightly chipped upper and lower edges
Culture Neo-Babylonian
Provenance excavated by Sir Leonard Woolley at Ur
Archaeological context Ur
Registration number U. 5256
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter h: 19, d: 9
Material and features "black stone"
Style cut, drilled
Scene animal, pursuing
Transliteration

N/A

Bibliography

Legrain 1951, 42 no. 584 and pl. 35.



Legrain, L.: Ur Excavations, X: Seal Cylinders (Ur Excavations 10) London – Philadelphia, 1951.

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 (11 September 2026). HL – Huba Lőrincz, ZN – Zoltán Niederreiter, ER – Erika Roboz
© Lendület kutatócsoport - MTA ELTE Budapest
© developed by Agost Kilian | vvortex.hu