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THBNeo-Assyrian Stone Cylinder Seal Bead w/ Griffin
Lot 53a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Near East, Neo-Assyrian or possibly Achaemenid period, ca. 800 to 500 BCE. A well carved cylinder seal, made from an opaque, grey-beige stone and pierced vertically for suspension. Its incised face features a standing mythical creature, a lion-headed griffin that strides forward, its magnificent wings raised and its long tail curled over its back. Arrow-like symbols flank its front and back, forming a border. The details of the wings and the clawed feet are particularly well represented. The simplicity of design and bold carving mark this as a fine example of the form. The griffin, half eagle and half lion, was a fierce symbol of divine power. Size: 0.4" W x 0.75" H (1 cm x 1.9 cm); 2.25" H (5.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Cylinder seals played a major role in the daily life of the Ancient Near East. Known as kishib in Sumerian and kunukku in Akkadian, royals, government officials, scribes, and slaves used them to transact business and send correspondence. They were worn around the neck or wrist and served as a signature and a guarantee, rolled into the moist clay of accounting and governance documents. They also link our modern world to the past - thousands of years ago, people were concerned with security and authenticity for the documents that they used to conduct business. Cylinder seals were a technological solution to a pressing problem, and their scenes are often complex to prevent forgery and identify individuals.
Provenance: private Zaveloff collection, Lakewood, New Jersey, USA, acquired before 2004
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#151471Light wear on surface commensurate with age, although this does not obscure the motifs, which are generally clear aside from around the animal's back legs. Accompanied by a modern clay rollout.Condition
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