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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Amulet or Carved Zoomorphic Seal: Crested Raptor with Wings Upraised and Talons Comprising Suspension Loop (Perforated), Engraved on the Flat Base, Dog of Gula
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Amulet or Carved Zoomorphic Seal: Crested Raptor with Wings Upraised and Talons Comprising Suspension Loop (Perforated), Engraved on the Flat Base, Dog of Gula

CultureBabylonian
PeriodNeo-Babylonian Period
Datemid 8th-7th Century BCE
MediumChalcedony (var. Banded agate)
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions3/8 x 15/16 x 11/16 in. (1 x 2.4 x 1.8 cm)
Object number2012.032.116
Exhibition HistoryMonsters, Demons & Winged Beasts: Composite Creatures in the Ancient World, Michael C. Carlos Museum, February 5 - June 19, 2011
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, acquired June 25, 1994.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art