Cylinder Seal (Treasure of Tod)

Cylinder Seal (Treasure of Tod)
Cylinder Seal (Treasure of Tod)
 

GEM Number

65747

Collection

Main Galleries

Period

Middle Kingdom

Dynasty

12

Description

A cylindrical seal carved of lapis lazuli with Mesopotamian motifs. It was discovered in 1936 among other artefacts as part of the Tod Treasure. The seal was pierced so that it could be hung on a string and when needed rolled on soft clay to indicate ownership or authenticate a document. It is decorated with two incised registers: a striated lower register and an upper register showing three quadrupeds with antelope-like horns in motion.

Region
Upper Egypt
Area
Luxor
Lapis-Lazuli

Height

0.3 cm