Four-winged goddess (wind demon[?]) grasping griffin on either side


Four-winged goddess  (wind demon[?]) grasping griffin on either side
Kategória Cylinder Seals
Description of the seal image The scene is framed by line borders at the top and bottom. A four-winged goddess (wind demon[?]) grasps a rampant griffin on either side, each by a foreleg. The goddess wears a tall, horned headdress and a long, fringed robe.
Figures, motifs/symbols - borderlines (2): line borders at the top and bottom
- deity: goddess (wind demon[?]), beardless, four-winged, wearing a tall, horned headdress and a long, fringed robe
- griffins (2): rampant, winged
Subcategory cylinder seal
Collection N/A, formerly kept in the Surena Collection
Condition, shape chipped upper and lower edges, nearly on quart of the upper edge has been broken off, resulting in partial distortion of griffin's head facing left
Culture Assyro-Babylonian, Neo-Babylonian
Provenance ex-Surena Collection, London, acquired during the late 1970s–early 1980s, then surfaced at Christie’s (London) 06–10–2011, lot 13 (4th item)
First occurence acquired during the late 1970s–early 1980s
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter N/A
Material and features "cornelian", with remains of bronze pin
Bibliography

Christie’s (London) 06–10–2011, 14 lot 13 (4th item).



Christie’s (London) 06–10–2011: Antiquities.