between 2000 B.C. and 1750 B.C.
hematite
18 x 11 mm
Morgan Seal 927
Provenance:
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan sometime between 1885 and 1908.
Notes:
"The suppliant goddess of 926, 927, 931 is an example [of figures derived from the Old Babylonian repertory], though in 927 and 931 she wears the turban-like headgear seen in 878, which is a Cappadocian seal. ... A seal showing identical engraving and hence perhaps made in the same workshop was found [Oriental Institute Publications, vol. XXIX], at Alisar (Von der Osten, The Alishar Huyuk p. 207, fig. 246:3103)."--Porada, CANES, p. 121-122
Summary:
Seated griffin above seated lion, former menacing hare, latter menacing reversed goat that is held by nude bearded hero -- Bird above monkey -- Suppliant goddess facing worshiper, between them sun disk inclosing globe over crescent, above monkey.
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