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NEO-ASSYRIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH KING AND REARING LION 934-610 BC
WESTERN ASIATIC NEO-ASSYRIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH KING AND REARING LION 934-610 BC A banded agate cylinder seal engraved with figure of...
Ryan Moorhen
Mar 15, 20181 min read
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NEO-ASSYRIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH ENLIL THE PROTECTOR OF LIFE 9th-7th century BC
WESTERN ASIATIC NEO-ASSYRIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH ENLIL THE PROTECTOR OF LIFE 9th-7th century BC A carnelian cylinder seal with incised...
Ryan Moorhen
Mar 15, 20181 min read
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AGATE ASSYRIAN CYLINDER SEAL 3rd millennium BC
WESTERN ASIATIC ASSYRIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH ROBED FIGURES 3rd millennium BC A carved agate cylinder seal with two opposed robed figures...
Ryan Moorhen
Mar 15, 20181 min read
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Western Asiatic Assyrian Chalcedony Cylinder Seal with Hero Scene 1st millennium BC.
Western Asiatic Assyrian Chalcedony Cylinder Seal with Hero Scene 1st millennium BC. A chalcedony cylinder seal with intaglio design of a...
Ryan Moorhen
Mar 15, 20181 min read
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Pink Chalcedony Cylinder Seal for the Eunuch Bel-isse’a, Neo Assyrian
The whole scene depicted between two border lines; facing left and center stands the bearded storm god Adad, here associated with...
Ryan Moorhen
Mar 15, 20183 min read
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Chalcedony Cylinder Seal of a Lion-Dragon, Middle Assyrian, 1300 - 1200 BC
Combining zoomorphic elements, this lively composition shows a fierce lion-dragon, the gaping mouth exposing long pointed teeth, the head...
Ryan Moorhen
Mar 15, 20182 min read
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Goddess with Ring and Scimitar
Goddess with Ring and Scimitar on Star-Studded Throne over Lion (?); Worshiper Facing Armed God Standing on Bull Cylinder seal and...
Ryan Moorhen
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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Archer Attacking a Lion Griffin #Kingdoms of Sumeria
Archer Attacking a Lion Griffin, Tree with Winged Sun Disk Above Cylinder seal and impression Mesopotamia, Neo-Assyrian period...
Ryan Moorhen
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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Griffin Fighting Griffin Demon # Kingdoms of Sumeria
Griffin Fighting Griffin Demon Armed with Dagger for Small Calf Below Cylinder seal Mesopotamia, Middle Assyrian period (ca....
Ryan Moorhen
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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Winged Lion Griffin Attacked by Hero over Kneeling Calf # Kingdoms of Sumerian
Winged Lion Griffin Attacked by Hero over Kneeling Calf Cylinder seal Mesopotamia, Middle Assyrian period (ca. twelfth/eleventh century...
Ryan Moorhen
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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Griffin Demon Tearing Branch from Tree # Kingdoms of Sumeria
Griffin Demon Tearing Branch from Tree Cylinder seal and impression Mesopotamia, Middle Assyrian period (ca. twelfth/eleventh century...
Ryan Moorhen
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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A Winged Hero Pursuing Two Ostriches # Kingdoms of Sumeria
A Winged Hero Pursuing Two Ostriches Cylinder seal and impression Inscription abraded in antiquity. Mesopotamia, Middle Assyrian period...
Ryan Moorhen
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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Lion Attacking Stag Before Tree on Mountain # Kingdoms of Sumeria
Lion Attacking Stag Before Tree on Mountain Mesopotamia, Middle Assyrian period(ca. thirteenth century B.C.)Chert 30 x 13 mm Seal no. 603...
Ryan Moorhen
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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Lion Attacking Mouflon # Kingdoms of Sumeria
Lion Attacking Mouflon Cylinder seal and impression Mesopotamia, Middle Assyrian periodca. 13th century B.C.Banded agate28 x 12 mm Seal...
Ryan Moorhen
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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Lion Attacking Bull # Kingdoms of Sumeria
Lion Attacking Bull Cylinder seal and impression Mesopotamia, Middle Assyrian period (ca.thirteenth century B.C.)Jasper Mesopotamia,...
Ryan Moorhen
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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Hero Spearing Ibex # Kingdoms of Sumeria
Hero Spearing Ibex, Second Ibex Jumping Toward Tree on Mountain Cylinder seal and impression Mesopotamia, Middle Assyrian period (ca....
Ryan Moorhen
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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Hero Attacking Mouflon # Kingdoms of Sumeria
Hero Attacking Mouflon Cylinder seal Mesopotamia, Middle Assyrian period(ca.thirteenth century B.C.) Agate 31 x 13 mm Seal no. 599 See...
Ryan Moorhen
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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A Leaping Stag in a Landscape # Kingdoms of Sumeria
A Leaping Stag in a Landscape Cylinder seal and impression Mesopotamia, Middle Assyrian period Chalcedony 30 x 10 mm Seal no. 601 See...
Ryan Moorhen
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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Hero Grasping Lions Standing on Kneeling Bulls # Kingdoms of Sumeria
Hero Grasping Lions Standing on Kneeling Bulls, Winged Sun Disk Above: Birds of Prey Perched in Palmette Tree Flanked by Sphinx and...
Ryan Moorhen
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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Griffin Demon Grasping Bull # Kingdoms of Sumeria
Griffin Demon Grasping Bull Cylinder seal and impression Mesopotamia, Middle Assyrian period (ca. fourteenth century B.C.) Chalcedony 20...
Ryan Moorhen
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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