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seal, seal impression

Föremål

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Upphovsrätt: <presImageCopyright> Statens museer för världskultur
Licens: <mediaLicense> Licens
Typ <itemType> Objekt/föremål
Datering <presTimeLabel> 15-14th centuries BC, Levantine with Mitannian and Aegean influence.
Description <itemDescription>
  • Cylinder seal. Pair of quadrupeds with long, backward, slightly curved horns, in antithetical position before a (?) plant (only the double circle at the base remains, the upper part is damaged); between their back stands a stylized palm tree, the trunk marked by “V” lines, the top ends at each side in a pair of volutes (as double circles). The animals are placed at ground lines that rest on single... Visa hela
Inventory number <itemDescription>
Acquisition <itemDescription>
  • Charles Molin Collection Series nos. 13729, 13730, 13731, 13732, 13733, 13734, 13735 (7 cylinders). American/Swede whose the collection was given to the Medelhavsmuseet in 1943.
Comments <itemDescription>
  • Ex. case no. 8.
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    Seal impression in Kolli 43. Label printed for the impression. Seal impressions in Tumba, see below

Condition <itemDescription>
  • Condition – poor with the unglazed surface in a friable state. The use of the drill can be seen in the central points of the drill holes.
Dimensions <itemDescription>
  • 20 x 10 mm, bores 4 mm.
Cf Publications <itemDescription>
  • Parallels: Buchanan 1966, p. 184 no. 943, for similar animals but the heads are turned backwards, made of composition and bought on the Syrian coast, no. 969 from Cyprus for type of tree and animals, ... Visa hela
Exhibition / Previously <itemDescription>
Exhibition, Part of / Previously <itemDescription>
  • Främre Orienten - Showcase 09:05.
Acquisition, Swedish <itemDescription>
  • Gåva från Charles Molin 1943.
Händelse <context>
  • Förvärvad av Molin, Charles.
  • Brukad 15-14th centuries BC, Levantine with Mitannian and Aegean influence..
Material, engelska<itemMaterial>
Stone. Composite – creamy white in colour, the glaze has worn off.
Nyckelord <itemKeyWord>
  • 15-14th centuries BC, Levantine with Mitannian and Aegean influence.
  • Molin, Carl
  • Molin, Karl
  • Room 9
  • Västasien
Mått <itemMeasurement>
  • Width / Bredd: 20 cm.
Object<itemName>
seal
seal impression
Ämne <subject>
  • Kulturhistoria
Inventory number <itemNumber>
Rättigheter för metadata <itemLicense> Licens
Källa <presOrganization> Statens museer för världskultur - Medelhavsmuseet
Källa <url>

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