Cylinder seal: Sphinx and griffon
Cylinder seal: Sphinx and griffon
Cylinder seal: Sphinx and griffon
Cylinder seal: Sphinx and griffon
Cylinder seal: Sphinx and griffon
Cylinder seal: Sphinx and griffon

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Cylinder seal: Sphinx and griffon,

9th – 8th century BCE

Mesopotamian
Neo Assyrian
y1970-54

Information

Title
Cylinder seal: Sphinx and griffon
Dates

9th – 8th century BCE

Medium
Pale gray-tan stone (?)
Dimensions
l. 2.4 cm., diam. 1.2 cm. (15/16 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
The Collection of Virginia Aldrich Van Vleck, Gift of Joseph Van Vleck Jr., Class of 1923
Object Number
y1970-54
Culture
Mesopotamian
Period
Late Assyrian
Type
cylinder seals, stamping (marking)
Subject
mythical or legendary beings

From the collection of Virginia Aldrich Van Vleck; purchased by Mrs. Van Vleck from Dr. Motamed (New York) at an unknown date; given to the Museum in 1970 by Joseph Van Vleck, Jr., Class of 1923, in memory of his wife.

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