VERY RARE Ancient Near East Mesopotamia RRR Lion Bronze Seal Antiquity Jemdat

  

Mesopotamian Bronze Steatite Stamp Seal; Jemdat Nasr, ca. The theme of the Lion is ubiquitous throughout the history of the region as a. Symbol of power and overcoming adversity and enemies. In Babylon, the Lion was associated with the Goddess Ishtar, and in fact the statue's back has marks indicating it was likely meant to carry a sitting goddess Ishtar.

From the collection of Richard Larkin (Sir) United Kingdom, London (formed 1980's).