Mitannian Ape Cylinder Seal - image 1

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