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Museum August Kestner Ancient Cultures Collection of Ancient Oriental Scriptural Monuments Gemmen, Kameen und Glaspasten. Die Sammlung geschnittener Steine [1936.125]

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Description

The goddess Ishtar sits on a throne and holds a ring in her right hand. A worshipper approaches her. Above her a star and a crescent moon. (Nils Ritter)

Material/Technique

Chalcedony / carved

Measurements

Height: 2 cm, width: 1.5 cm

Detailed description

Ovale, leicht konvexe Siegelfläche und kegelstumpfförmiges, unterhalb der Spitze querdurchbohrtes Oberteil.

Part of

Geschnittene Steine (82)

Ankäufe bei Philipp Lederer, Berlin, in den Jahren 1912-1937 | Purchases from Philipp Lederer, Berlin, 1912-1937 (29)

Literature

Bonatz, Dominik - Siebert, Anne Viola (Hrsg.) (2007): Gilgamesch. Archäologie einer unsterblichen Gestalt im Alten Orient. Hannover, 49 Nr. 41

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