between 2000 B.C. and 1750 B.C.
hematite ;
Morgan Seal 895
Description
1 cylinder seal : hematite ; 21 x 12 mm
Provenance
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan sometime between 1885 and 1908.
Notes
"In 895, as in 894, the statue of the bull is placed above other animal figures. Other elements of its scene include the Old Babylonian war goddess and nude bearded hero rendered in fairly traditional manner. However, the boat with human prow and stern in which the goddess stands is unusual."--Porada, CANES, p. 113
Summary
Goddess (in frontal view) in ascending posture, holding lion club and scimitar and standing in boat with human head and torso at both prow and stern -- Statue of bull with rump protuberance and bird upon it, and with two hands extending from its breast, standing above two crossed lions -- Nude bearded hero (in frontal view) -- Behind bull, statue, mongoose.
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