Divine World Glyptics
Az i.e. I. évezredi pecséthengerek korpusza
MTA–ELTE Lendület
Újasszír és Újbabiloni Pecséthengerek és Istenvilág Kutatócsoport
| Object no. | S05358 |
| Description of the seal image | Two rampant human-headed winged lions (shedus, sphinxes) flank a stylised tree. Behind them is the winged sun-disc above a small plant. |
| Figures, motifs/symbols |
- human-headed winged lions (shedus, sphinxes) (2): rampant, beardless, seemingly with bird tails - plant: small, cactus-like - stylised tree: with offshoots - winged sun-disc |
| Subcategory | cylinder seal |
| Collection | Rijksmuseum van Oudheden; formerly kept in the Cabinet Royal des Médailles à la Haye |
| Culture | Neo-Babylonian |
| Dimensions (mm): height, diameter | h: 20 |
| Material and features | calcedoine blanche translucide |
| Style | cut |
| Scene | animal, ritual |
| Transliteration |
N/A |
| Bibliography |
Lajard 1847, 8 Planche XXX: no. 3 and pl. 30: 3. Lajard, F.: Introduction à l’étude du culte public et des mystères de Mithra en orient et en occident. Paris, 1847. Menant 1878, 57 no. 139–109. Menant, J.: Catalogue des cylindres orientaux du Cabinet Royal des Médailles de La Haye. La Haye, 1878. |
| 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 |