Gazelles and monster [seal impression]. [modern impression of seal created between 700 and 539 B.C.]

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Gazelles and monster [seal impression]. [modern impression of seal created between 700 and 539 B.C.]

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Gazelle, facing right, paws the ground; above it, a couchant gazelle turned to the left looks back at a monster with a lion's head, scorpion's tail, wings and two legs. Above the gazelles, a star; below, a schematic ball-staff (?). Above the monster, a crescent. Generous use of tubular drill on eyes and monster's tail.

1 seal impression : baked polyform ; 37 x 26 mm.; image height: 23 mm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Microfilms of British Museum class catalogues of manuscripts. The British Library, established in 1973, is now responsible for manuscript collections previously held by the library of the British Museum. From the guide to the Microfilms of British Museum class catalogues of manuscripts, 20th century, (University of Oxford, Bodleian Library) ...