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Museum August Kestner Sammlung altorientalischer Denkmäler Antike Kulturen Gemmen, Kameen und Glaspasten. Die Sammlung geschnittener Steine [4507]
Gottheit Heldenkampf und Löwenmensch (Siegelzylinder) (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
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Deity, Heroic Struggle and Lion Man (Seal Cylinder)

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Description

A male deity sits on a stool. Three figures in long robes and with bent arms walk towards her. The other arm is lowered, they each hold an object in their hands. Between the figures are astral symbols.

Material/Technique

Hematite / carved

Measurements

Height: 2.8 cm, Diameter: 1.5 cm

Literature

  • Bonatz, Dominik - Siebert, Anne Viola (Hrsg.) (2007): Gilgamesch. Archäologie einer unsterblichen Gestalt im Alten Orient. Hannover, 47 Nr. 35
Museum August Kestner

Object from: Museum August Kestner

Das Museum August Kestner ist benannt nach August Kestner (1777-1853). Das älteste städtische Museum in der Landeshauptstadt Hannover wird von einer...

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