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Royal hero

Museum August Kestner Ancient Cultures Collection of Ancient Oriental Scriptural Monuments [1934.302]
Königlicher Held (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
Provenance/Rights: Museum August Kestner / Christian Tepper (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Description

The royal hero in the Babylonian slit skirt subdues a rearing ibex. In his lowered left hand he holds a staff. - Stone drilled. (N. Ritter)

Material/Technique

Chalcedony / carved

Measurements

Height: 2.1 cm, width: 1.1 cm

Literature

  • Bonatz, Dominik - Siebert, Anne Viola (Hrsg.) (2007): Gilgamesch. Archäologie einer unsterblichen Gestalt im Alten Orient. Hannover, 49 Nr. 43
Museum August Kestner

Object from: Museum August Kestner

The Museum August Kestner is named after August Kestner (1777-1853). The oldest municipal museum in the state capital Hanover is enclosed by a listed...

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