between 1350 B.C. and 1200 B.C.
hematite
18 x 10 mm
Morgan Seal 1047
Provenance:
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan sometime between 1885 and 1908.
Notes:
"The winged sun disk on a stool seen in 1047 appears in two other Mitannian seals, though it is not found in any uzi impressions. However, many of these impressions, such as Nuzi 840, show the wingless disk on a pole as in 1048."--Porada, CANES, p. 146
Summary:
Two bulls with winged sun disk on stand between them -- At right, second bull attacked by lion, bird between them -- Below stand, antelope head, fish -- Star in field -- Guilloche border along base.
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