Winged hero fighting winged hybrid creature

Object no. S03547
Description of the seal image The seal image may depict a contest scene between a winged hero and a rampant, winged hybrid creature. The Sibitti (Pleiades) appear in the lower image field.
Figures, motifs/symbols - hybrid creature: rampant, winged, uncertain
- Sibitti (Pleiades)
- winged hero: uncertain
Subcategory cylinder seal
Collection N/A, formerly kept in the collection of Dr. Albert Lúcia
Condition, shape worn
Culture Neo-Babylonian, other
Provenance ex-Dr. Albert Lúcia Collection, surfaced at Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. Katalog 333 (6–11/05/1992) Frankfurt am Main, lot 129
First occurence 1992
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter h: 26, d: 9
Material and features "Kalkstein, beige"
Style cut
Scene contest
Bibliography

Cieslak 1992 (6–11/05/1992), 20 lot 129 and pl. 10.



Cieslak, C.: “Altorientalische Roll- und Stempelsiegel. Sammlung Dr. Albert Lúcia”. In: Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. Katalog 333. Auktion 6.–11. Mai 1992. Frankfurt am Main, 1992, 5–20.

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 (15 March 2026). HL – Huba Lőrincz, ZN – Zoltán Niederreiter, ER – Erika Roboz
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