File:Cylinder seal mythology Louvre AO30255.jpg

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English: Cylinder seal and clay imprint, representing a mythological scene: Assur attacking a monster is cheered by a goddess. Steatite, Assyria, 9th-8th centuries BC.
Français : Sceau-cylindre et son empreinte, représentant une scène mythologique : Assur attaquant un monstre est acclamé par une déesse. Stéatite, Assyrie, IXe-VIIIe siècle av. J.-C.
Nederlands: Zegel-cylinder met de afdruk ervan op klei.De afbeelding stelt een mythologische scène voor: Assur valt een monster aan, terwijl een godin hem aanmoedigt. Steatite, Assyrië, 9e-8e eeuw v.Chr.
Date from 9th century until 8th century BC
Medium soapstone
medium QS:P186,Q707896
institution QS:P195,Q19675
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Mésopotamie, room 6: Mésopotamie - Syrie du Nord. Assyrie : Til Barsip, Arslan Tash, Nimrud, Ninive. Richelieu, ground floor.
This work is part of the collections of the Louvre (Department of Near Eastern Antiquities).
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AO 30255
Credit line 1992: purchased
References Musée du Louvre, Atlas database: entry 26740
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