Scroll seal with divine scene. Syria, ca. 1800 - 1620 BC. H 1.6 cm, ø 0.7 cm. Hematite. A winged deity wearing a spiked helmet with two frontal horns, spear and flail stands before a deity with a similar helmet, cloak, mace and axe, followed by a servant. A bird turned to the right above a reclining ibex turned to the left as separating elements. With copy of the bill! With unrolling! Published in: B. Teissier, Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals from the Marcopoli Collection, 1984, no. 480. intact. Provenance: ex collection J.K.-E., Hesse, acquired at Christie's New York, 14.06.1993, lot 175; ex Marcopoli Collection.

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