Cylinder Seal with Deities and Worshippers

İsim	Cylinder Seal with Deities and Worshippers
Basım Tarihi:	ca. 1800-1650 BCE (Old Syrian)
Basım Yeri	- The Walters Art Museum
Konu	Culture: Syrian \| more \| less
Tür	Diğer
Dil	Belirlenmemiş dil
Dijital	Evet
Yazma	Hayır
Fiziksel Boyutlar	Dimensions: H: 1 3/16 x Diam: 1/2 in. (3 x 1.3 cm)
Kütüphane:	Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi
Demirbaş Numarası	42.450
Kayıt Numarası	walters-6717
Lokasyon	The Walters Art Museum
Tarih	ca. 1800-1650 BCE (Old Syrian)
Notlar	Syrian seals have a diverse range of imagery drawn from Syria, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Anatolia. This seal depicts the Syrian "smiting" god and a nude female goddess, probably Ishtar, standing on the back of a bull. In this period, nude goddesses were generally associated with Astarte, Anath, and other West Semitic and Canaanite deities. Next to the smiting god is a Babylonian goddess wearing an Egyptian-style Atef crown. A third crowned figure stands on the opposite side of Ishtar. In an auxiliary scene, two smaller figures stand above a twisted knot and a bird. The elaborate borders and the detailed figures are typical of Syrian seals of this period. An Egyptian ankh and a Mesopotamian sun disk in a crescent illustrate further connections between Syria and its neighbors. Cylinder seals are cylindrical objects carved in reverse (intaglio) in order to leave raised impressions when rolled into clay. Seals were generally used to mark ownership, and they could act as official identifiers, like a signature, for individuals and institutions. A seal’s owner rolled impressions in wet clay to secure property such as baskets, letters, jars, and even rooms and buildings. This clay sealing prevented tampering because it had to be broken in order to access a safeguarded item. Cylinder seals were often made of durable material, usually stone, and most were drilled lengthwise so they could be strung and worn. A seal’s material and the images inscribed on the seal itself could be protective. The artistry and design might be appreciated and considered decorative as well. Cylinder seals were produced in the Near East beginning in the fourth millennium BCE and date to every period through the end of the first millennium BCE.For the latest information about this object, cylinder seals, visit art.thewalters.org. \| Dynasty: \| Inscriptions: \| Reign: \| Style: \| more \| less
Parçası Olduğu	ANE \| Ancient Art
Malzeme	hematite

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Cylinder Seal with Deities and Worshippers

Basım Tarihi ca. 1800-1650 BCE (Old Syrian)

Basım Yeri - The Walters Art Museum

Konu Culture: Syrian | more | less

Tür Diğer

Dil Belirlenmemiş dil

Dijital Evet

Yazma Hayır

Fiziksel Boyutlar Dimensions: H: 1 3/16 x Diam: 1/2 in. (3 x 1.3 cm)

Kütüphane Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi

Demirbaş Numarası 42.450

Kayıt Numarası walters-6717

Lokasyon The Walters Art Museum

Tarih ca. 1800-1650 BCE (Old Syrian)

Notlar Syrian seals have a diverse range of imagery drawn from Syria, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Anatolia. This seal depicts the Syrian "smiting" god and a nude female goddess, probably Ishtar, standing on the back of a bull. In this period, nude goddesses were generally associated with Astarte, Anath, and other West Semitic and Canaanite deities. Next to the smiting god is a Babylonian goddess wearing an Egyptian-style Atef crown. A third crowned figure stands on the opposite side of Ishtar. In an auxiliary scene, two smaller figures stand above a twisted knot and a bird. The elaborate borders and the detailed figures are typical of Syrian seals of this period. An Egyptian ankh and a Mesopotamian sun disk in a crescent illustrate further connections between Syria and its neighbors. Cylinder seals are cylindrical objects carved in reverse (intaglio) in order to leave raised impressions when rolled into clay. Seals were generally used to mark ownership, and they could act as official identifiers, like a signature, for individuals and institutions. A seal’s owner rolled impressions in wet clay to secure property such as baskets, letters, jars, and even rooms and buildings. This clay sealing prevented tampering because it had to be broken in order to access a safeguarded item. Cylinder seals were often made of durable material, usually stone, and most were drilled lengthwise so they could be strung and worn. A seal’s material and the images inscribed on the seal itself could be protective. The artistry and design might be appreciated and considered decorative as well. Cylinder seals were produced in the Near East beginning in the fourth millennium BCE and date to every period through the end of the first millennium BCE.For the latest information about this object, cylinder seals, visit art.thewalters.org. | Dynasty: | Inscriptions: | Reign: | Style: | more | less

Parçası Olduğu ANE | Ancient Art

Malzeme hematite