between 1300 B.C. and 1200 B.C.
hematite ;
Morgan Seal 1001
Description
1 cylinder seal : hematite ; 18 x 8 mm
Provenance
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan sometime between 1885 and 1908.
Notes
"Palestinian origin is even more probably in the case of 999-1001, in view of the predominance of Egyptian elements in these seals. d resembling the god Ptah... In 1001 the central figure wears an Egyptian apron, and there are two abbreviated Horus figures at the right."--Porada, CANES, p. 136
Summary
Two griffin-demons back to back, holding Egyptian life sign between them -- Female figure following figure with Egyptian apron and staff before goddess with crown composed of horns inclosing disk.
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