Sujet
Carnelian cylinder seal of Mushezib-Ninurta, Neo-Assyrian, from northern Iraq, 9th century BC. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Carnelian cylinder seal of Mushezib-Ninurta, Neo-Assyrian, from Sherif Khan (Tarbisu), northern Iraq, 9th century BC. The king, shown in mirror image, is protected by guardian genii sprinkling holy water from a bucket. The tree in the centre, symbolizes nature and the land of Assyria. Above is a god in the winged disc probably representing the sun-god Shamash or the supreme god of Assyria, Ashur. From the British Museum's collection.
Date
30 nov. 1999
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon
Notre référence
HRM19B75_363
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,7Mo (1,6Mo) / 40,0cm x 31,8cm / 4721 x 3752 (300dpi)