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Blue chalcedony cylinder seal, Achaemenid, from Kirmanshar, Iran, 6th-4th BCE. Representation of a falcon, perhaps the Egyptian god Horus, beside an incense burner. Along the border runs the Egyptian wejat eye or 'Eye of Horus', a symbol of perfection. The winged goat is typical of Achaemenid art. H. 2.7 cm. Inv. AN 128865.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART300855
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3072px × 1889px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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Achaemenid (559-330 BCE)
Chalcedony
Cylinder Seal
Falcon
Fantastic Creature
Goat
Horus, Falcon God
Precious Stone