Haematite Master of Animals Seal

Haematite Master of Animals Seal

Description:

Haematite cylinder seal engraved with a design of a `master of animals' figure holding two lions. Goat on hindlegs to left and an arrangement of three quadrupeds. Griffin and dog? to right.


Dimensions: Height: 1.70 centimetres


Object Type: cylinder seal; intaglio


Techniques: engraved

Period:

Late Bronze Age II

Date:

1375 - 1300 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Golgoi (said to be)

Accession Number:

1945,1013.133