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Heroic Struggle and Lion Man (Scroll Seal)

Museum August Kestner Ancient Cultures Collection of Ancient Oriental Scriptural Monuments [1931.87]
Heldenkampf und Löwenmensch (Rollsiegel) (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
Provenance/Rights: Museum August Kestner / Christian Tepper (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Description

Depicted is a hero who conquers the lions and is victorious. Another hero is defeated, in which he is overcome by the bull-men. The hero is Ningizzada, the genius of the sun. The scene points to the struggle between light and darkness in the course of the year.
Ningizzida is the Sumerian god of the underworld whom Gilgamesh meets in the underworld. He is the god of healing and the patron deity of King Gudea of Lagash. He is the son of Ninazu and An. His symbol is the horned serpent, his constellation is Hydra. (AVS)

Material/Technique

Serpentine / carved

Measurements

Height: 3.7 cm, diameter: 2.5 cm

Detailed description

Auf der Oberfläche Gravur. Durchbohrter Zylinder von Bronzestab durchzogen. - Darstellung in zwei Gruppen: 1. Nackter Held zwischen zwei aufrecht stehenden Löwen; unter den Vorderpranken der Bestien zwei Schlangen. Der Held drängt den Löwen zurück. 2. Ein nackter Held zwischen zwei Stiermenschen, neben dem Helden zwei Standarten. Die Stiermenschen stoßen dem Helden einen Dolch in die Rippen. - Akkadisch III.

Literature

  • Bonatz, Dominik - Siebert, Anne Viola (Hrsg.) (2007): Gilgamesch. Archäologie einer unsterblichen Gestalt im Alten Orient. Hannover, 47 Nr. 34
  • Sauren, Herbert (1979): Der Genius der Sonne und der Stab des Asklepios. Leuven, 6-8 Abb. B3-B13
Museum August Kestner

Object from: Museum August Kestner

The Museum August Kestner is named after August Kestner (1777-1853). The oldest municipal museum in the state capital Hanover is enclosed by a listed...

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