Engraved Gem/ Seal (Marshall Collection)
Title Engraved Gem/ Seal (Marshall Collection)
Accession Number 8212
Museum Name Indian Museum, Kolkata
Gallery Name Not Available
Object Type Gems
Main Material Agate
Patron/Dynasty Babylonian.
Period / Year of Work C.2000- 612 B.C.
Dimensions Cylindrical, with a hole, L: 2.35 cms, Dia: 1.07 cms, Wt: 4.68 gms.
Brief Description

The intaglio depicts a deity, or possibly a man, engaged in combat with a winged monster.

A sacrificial stand is visible on one side of the image, and below it are a tree and a lozenge-shaped symbol.

There are conflicting attributions for this piece, as it has been listed as Babylonian in the museum register, but a published report suggests that it may actually be Assyrian.