Late Bronze Age II
Mitannian Ape Cylinder Seal
Hematite cylinder seal; Mitannian, Elaborate style; engraved with an ape, a vulture and five figures, including a bird-headed man and a nude goddess; two of the figures carry animals; below is a band of loop pattern. Dimensions: Diameter: 1.10 centimetres; Length: 2.40 centimetres Object Type: cylinder seal Techniques: engraved
Date
1600 - 1125 BC
Accession No.
1897,0401.607
Collection
British Museum
Provenance
- Enkomi
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