SealsNear Eastern8th-7th century BCE
Cylinder Seal: Hero Between Two Sphinxes
c. 750-600 BCE
Description
A hero stands between two sphinxes and grasps their forelegs; field: rosette; sky: star.
Dimensions
2.8 x 1.3 cm (1 1/8 x 1/2 in.)
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