Winged hero carrying lion on either side

Object no. S03642
Description of the seal image A bearded, four-winged hero carries a lion on either side, each by a hind leg. He wears a long, quadruple-belted, open robe over a short tunic.
Figures, motifs/symbols - lions (2): inverted, heads turned backwards, snarling
- winged hero: bearded, four-winged, wearing a long, quadruple-belted, open robe over a short tunic
Subcategory cylinder seal
Collection N/A
Condition, shape chipped upper and lower edges, large chips partly distort the lion behind the winged hero
Culture Neo-Babylonian
Provenance surfaced at Christie's (London) 07–07–1993, lot 209
First occurence 1993
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter h: 35, d: N/A
Material and features "chalcedony"
Style modelled
Scene contest
Bibliography

Christie's (London) 07–07–1993, 90–91 lot 209.



Christie's (London) 07–07–1993: Fine Antiquities.

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
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