between 1920 B.C. and 1750 B.C.
hematite
20 x 9.5 mm
Morgan Seal 853
Provenance:
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan sometime between 1885 and 1908.
Notes:
"The rendering of the scene in 853, which features a weather god on a bull, conforms to the style of the present group, though the god carries neither a lightning fork nor the weapon usually added in Cappadocian seals. This may be due to carelessness on the part of the engraver."--Porada, CANES, p. 108
Summary:
Goddess, worshiper, second goddess, all facing god who stands on kneeling bull -- In sky, sun disk in crescent -- Terminal: snake.
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