Seal with king triumphant
Cylinder seal depicting a triumphant king
Chalcedony
539-330 BCE
Iran
Vorderasiatisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Details
Culture/Civilisation
Ancient Iran
Theme
Later Civilisations of Land and Sea
Subtheme
Persia – Ancient Iran
Display Location
Coomaraswamy Hall
Measurements
2.7 x (dia.)1.5 cm
Accession Number
VA 00563
Description
Rolled out on soft clay, impressions from cylinder seals like this authenticated official texts sent from the capital to officials across the empire. They show the king as mighty protector – slaying a lion, and subduing terrifying mythical griffins.
