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Deity, Heroic Struggle and Lion Man (Seal Cylinder)

Museum August Kestner Collection of Ancient Oriental Scriptural Monuments Ancient Cultures Gemmen, Kameen und Glaspasten. Die Sammlung geschnittener Steine [4507]
Gottheit Heldenkampf und Löwenmensch (Siegelzylinder) (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
Provenance/Rights: Museum August Kestner / Christian Tepper (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Description

A male deity sits on a stool. Three figures in long robes and with bent arms walk towards her. The other arm is lowered, they each hold an object in their hands. Between the figures are astral symbols.

Material/Technique

Hematite / carved

Measurements

Height: 2.8 cm, Diameter: 1.5 cm

Literature

  • Bonatz, Dominik - Siebert, Anne Viola (Hrsg.) (2007): Gilgamesch. Archäologie einer unsterblichen Gestalt im Alten Orient. Hannover, 47 Nr. 35
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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