SealsNear Eastern3rd millennium BCE
Cylinder Seal: Bull and Winged Gate
2334-2193 BCE
Description
A semi-couchant bull with a "winged gate," followed by three standing figures: the front figure reaches out one hand to hold the gate; the figure behind him stands with hands clasped; the tallest figure at the back stretches out both arms and grasps one wing of the gate and one horn of the bull.
Dimensions
H: 2.8cm; Diam. 1.5cm
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