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Square Steatite Seal with multiple creatures combined to make a single animal (Indus Civilization)

-2600/-1900

Lahore Museum

Lahore Museum
Lahore, Pakistan

Square seal with multiple creatures combined to make a single animal. The round human face has an elephant's trunk and a draping beard or tusk a pair of inward curving, ripped horns rises above the head, and a heavy mane like we see on the large Markhor Goats hangs from the neck. The front hooves and genitalia are similar to those on bull and unicorn figures, but the back feet and hunches are those of a stripped tiger. Finally the tale is depicted as an upraised Cobra. There is no ritual offering stand, but four scripts signs are inside above the back of the creature.

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  • Title: Square Steatite Seal with multiple creatures combined to make a single animal (Indus Civilization)
  • Date Created: -2600/-1900
  • Physical Location: Lahore Museum, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Location Created: Mohenjodaro
  • Physical Dimensions: 2.5x2.5cm
  • Rights: Lahore Museum, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Medium: Steatite (Hand Modelled)
Lahore Museum

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