SealsAssyrian9th-7th century BCE
Seal with Deity and Winged Animals
883-612 BCE
Description
Bearded figure with four wings in a long, open-front robe in combat with winged, horned mythical creatures attacking him on both sides. A spade symbol of Marduk and a star are in the terminal field.
Dimensions
3 x 1.4 cm (1 3/16 x 9/16 in.)
Provenance
Hans Silvius von Aulock, Istanbul; sold [through Christie's, New York, June 13, 2000, no.546] to Harvard University Art Museums.
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