between 1894 B.C. and 1595 B.C.
hematite
18 x 9.5 mm
Morgan Seal 425
Provenance:
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan sometime between 1885 and 1908.
Notes:
"In 425, which is badly preserved, the figure facing the sun god has a large lion scimitar behind him and may therefore be identifiabe as the god of the nether world." Porada, CANES, p. 50
Summary:
Large lion scimitar -- Figure leaning on scimitar and holding staff(?) before sun god, fly(?) between figures.
Place:
Southern Mesopotamia.
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