Mitannian Banded Chalcedony Cylinder Seal

Mitannian Banded Chalcedony Cylinder Seal, ca. Late 2nd Millennium BC. A scene of animals with a central lion leaping left. Above the lion, a fish swims right. Before the lion, a scorpion rests below and a large bird with head facing left and wings extended flies up. Bordered to top and bottom by single lines.

Ex Krysko Collection, MA, purchased European art market 1980s-1990s. 11 mm..