Hero grasping human-headed winged lion (shedu, sphinx) and ostrich
| Kategória | Cylinder Seals |
| Description of the seal image | A bearded hero grasps a rampant human-headed winged lion (shedu, sphinx) with one hand and an ostrich with the other. Behind the two beasts is a rhomb |
| Figures, motifs/symbols |
- hero: wearing a long, open robe over a short tunic - human-headed winged lion (shedu, sphinx): rampant, beardless - ostrich: turning head backwards - rhomb |
| Subcategory | cylinder seal |
| Collection | N/A |
| Condition, shape | slightly chipped upper and lower edges, worn |
| Culture | Assyro-Babylonian |
| Provenance | surfaced at Joel L. Malter & Co., Inc (New York) 30–11–1985, lot 1318 |
| First occurence | 1998 |
| Dimensions (mm): height, diameter | h: 19, d: N/A |
| Material and features | "cream marble" |
| Style | modelled |
| Scene | contest |
| Bibliography |
Joel L. Malter & Co., Inc (New York) 30–11–1985, 43 lot 1318 and pl. XXIV. Joel L. Malter & Co., Inc (New York) 30–11–1985: Auction Sale L: Ancient and Mediavel Coins – Antiquities. |