| Object Number | B14531 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Sassanian |
| Provenience | Iraq |
| Date Made | 99-0 BCE |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Agate |
| Technique | Intaglio |
| Description | Sommerville 512 (1889): Carnelian. Intaglio Seal. Impression is Sommerville 513 PBS XIV: A winged Eros riding whip in hand on the back of a galloping lion, which he heads with the left. The hind legs of the lion are treading on a three headed club, like a burning torch, while a bee or butterfly is hovering above and hurrying in hot pursuit. The whole scene is a marvel of minute engraving as well as a beautiful poem of love. “C. VOLCACI. C.F.” Ring shaped seal. Carnelian, 15 x 8 ½ mm. MS Coll. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
| Other Number | PBS XIV: 1039 - Other Number | 512 / 513 - Sommerville Gem Number | 29-128-512 / 29-128-513 - Old Museum Number | CBS14531 - Other Number | P269497 - CDLI Number |
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