File:Iranian - Cylinder Seal with a Lion Hunt - Walters 42797.jpg
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Cylinder Seal with a Lion Hunt
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Anonymous (Iran) |
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| Title |
Cylinder Seal with a Lion Hunt |
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| Description |
English: In the 8th and 7th centuries BC, Elam, to the east of Mesopotamia in Iran, experienced a brief period of prosperity during which it allied itself with Babylonia against Assyria. The seals produced in Elam during this period reflect themes derived from Mesopotamia, such as the lion hunt seen here; however, the strong modeling, the almost decorative patterning of the details, and the exaggerated posture of the lion characterize the local Elamite style. |
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| Date | between 800 and 600 BC (Neo-Elamite) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | carved chalcedony | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | height: 3.4 cm (1.3 in); diameter: 1.4 cm (0.5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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42.797 |
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| Place of creation | Elam (in present-day Iran) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Credit line | Museum purchase, 1941 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Walters Art Museum:  Home page  Info about artwork |
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