Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Object photograph·C04074b·1927–1931

Glyptic

Two photographs of glyptic finds: a dark stone seal and an impression of a seal showing an animal figure
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C04074b. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A photograph mounted on a card with two views. Above, a dark stone object with rounded edges and a diagonal crack runs across its surface. Below, a seal impression on a pale, cracked backing shows an animal figure with a ridged mane, a curved line and small round dots beside it. Handwritten notes are written on the card below.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Glyptic.

Swedish, as on the record

Fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Glyptic