Two lion-dragons attacking wild goat (ibex)


Two lion-dragons attacking wild goat (ibex)
Kategória Cylinder Seals
Description of the seal image Two lion-dragons attack a rampant wild goat (ibex) in the middle. Above each hybrid creature is a crescent moon and an eight-rayed star, respectively.
Figures, motifs/symbols - crescent moon
- lion-dragons (2): rampant, horned, roaring
- wild goat (ibex): rampant, head turned backwards
Subcategory cylinder seal
Collection Musée du Louvre
Museum number MT 699
Culture Neo-Elamite
Provenance excavated at Susa
Registration number MT 699
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter h: 18, d: 11
Material and features calcaire gris
Style linear
Scene animal
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Bibliography

Amiet 1972, 282 no. 2192 and pl. 188.



Amiet, P.: Glyptique susienne des origines à l’époque des perses achéménides. Cachets, sceaux-cylindres et empreintes antiques découverts à Suse de 1913 à 1967. I: Texte – II: Planches (Mémoires de la Délégation Archéologique en Iran 43: Mission de Susiane) Paris, 1972.