Griffin and Lion Cylinder Seal

Griffin and Lion Cylinder Seal

Description:

Chlorite cylinder seal; engraved with griffin and lion confronting each other either side of a possible leaping dolphin or plant; sun or star and cresent in background above, other circles may represent stars or planets; hole drilled thorugh long axis; ground and polished.


Dimensions: Diameter: 0.90 centimetres; Length: 1.90 centimetres


Object Type: cylinder seal


Techniques: engraved; drilled; ground; polished

Period:

Late Bronze Age I

Date:

1650 - 1200 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Enkomi

Accession Number:

1897,0401.164