Winged hero grasping human-headed winged lion (shedu or lamassu, sphinx) on either side

Object no. S03769
Description of the seal image A winged hero grasps a rampant human-headed winged lion (shedu or lamassu, sphinx) on either side.
Figures, motifs/symbols - human-headed winged lions (shedus or lamassus, sphinxes) (2)
- winged hero
Subcategory cylinder seal
Collection N/A, formerly kept in the Erlenmeyer Collection
Condition, shape N/A
Culture Assyro-Babylonian
Provenance ex-Erlenmeyer Collection, surfaced at Sotheby's (New York) 04–06–1998, lot 375 (2nd item)
First occurence before 1998
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter h: 37, d: 18
Material and features "red hardstone"
Style linear, modelled
Scene contest
Bibliography

Sotheby's (New York) 04–06–1998, lot 375 (2nd item).



Sotheby's (New York) 04–06–1998: Antiquities and Islamic Art (Sale 7143).

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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