Cylinder Seal with a Presentation Scene and Fantastical Animals

İsim	Cylinder Seal with a Presentation Scene and Fantastical Animals
Basım Tarihi:	18th-17th century 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:
Kütüphane:	Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi
Demirbaş Numarası	42.693
Kayıt Numarası	walters-23894
Lokasyon	The Walters Art Museum
Tarih	18th-17th century BCE (Old Syrian)
Notlar	Syrian seals have a diverse range of imagery drawn from Syria, Egypt, Anatolia, and Mesopotamia. This seal depicts a worshipper standing, hands raised, facing two figures, probably deities. One deity holds a staff and wears the Egyptian Atef crown, here possibly representing Osiris. A smaller goddess, possibly Hathor, stands between the figures and wears an Egyptian style crown with horns and a sun disc. An auxiliary scenes includes sphinxes, lions, birds, and a twisted knot. A crescent and disc also decorate the scene. 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 a Presentation Scene and Fantastical Animals

Basım Tarihi 18th-17th century 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:

Kütüphane Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi

Demirbaş Numarası 42.693

Kayıt Numarası walters-23894

Lokasyon The Walters Art Museum

Tarih 18th-17th century BCE (Old Syrian)

Notlar Syrian seals have a diverse range of imagery drawn from Syria, Egypt, Anatolia, and Mesopotamia. This seal depicts a worshipper standing, hands raised, facing two figures, probably deities. One deity holds a staff and wears the Egyptian Atef crown, here possibly representing Osiris. A smaller goddess, possibly Hathor, stands between the figures and wears an Egyptian style crown with horns and a sun disc. An auxiliary scenes includes sphinxes, lions, birds, and a twisted knot. A crescent and disc also decorate the scene. 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