Old Babylonian Black Serpentine Cylinder Seal with Ritual Scene, Old Babylonian Period, ca. 2000 - 1600 BCE Medium - Bone allowing artisans to create intricate

allowing artisans to create intricate designs with precision

which features the white crown of Upper Egypt flanked by two ostrich feathers

cf: Bulsink

This collection draws from the art of many ancient Greek cultures

Old Babylonian Black Serpentine Cylinder Seal with Ritual Scene, Old Babylonian Period, ca. 2000 - 1600 BCE Medium - Bone allowing artisans to create intricate, This well carved black serpentine cylinder seal presents a carefully composed ritual procession. The scene features a horned ibex in a kneeling posture, its head turned back toward a kneeling worshiper in a short fringed kilt. The worshiper is preceded by a standing figure in a similar garment who faces a vertically coiled serpent, possibly a protective or divine symbol. The figural spacing and stylistic treatment reflect the Old Babylonian period's