Truncated Pyramidal Stamp Seal
Description: | Steatite truncated pyramidal stamp seal engraved with a man riding a quadruped; the seal has slightly concave sides and a flat top; pierced for suspension through the upper half of the body. The animal has a spiky mane and very long neck - reminiscent of a camel - rendered with horizontal incised lines. Star-like motif between the rider and the animal's head, with another uncertain motif in the field behind the rider's head. Dimensions: Length: 2.25 centimetres Object Type: seal Techniques: engraved |
Period: | Geometric |
Date: | 1050 - 750 BC |
Collection: | British Museum |
Provenance: | Amathus |
Accession Number: | 1894,1101.395 |