Chlorite Cylinder Seal

Chlorite Cylinder Seal

Description:

Chlorite cylinder seal; a convex gold cap with a soldered suspension ring at the lower end (the other one missing); hole drilled through long axis; engraved with a tree, a seated figure, a rampant animal and three discs; polished.


Dimensions: Diameter: 0.90 centimetres mount ; Diameter: 0.80 centimetres; Length: 1.90 centimetres


Object Type: cylinder seal


Techniques: engraved; drilled; polished; soldered

Period:

Late Bronze Age II

Date:

1450 - 1050 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Enkomi

Accession Number:

1897,0401.690