Rituel feast / Relief / Syrian

Syrian, 2nd–1st century millenium B.C. (intermediate bronze age). King or ruler in his role as a priest, sitting in front of a sacrifical table blessing the bread (rituel feast). Relief from the side part of a cult basin made of basalt (detail). Found at Ebla (Tell Mardich, Tempel B1)

ID

AKG184263

ProductionDate

1000

EventDate

1000

Credit line

akg-images

Collection

akg-images

Technique

Sculpture

Relief

Time period

Bronze Age

2nd millennium B.C.

1st millennium B.C.

Topic

Bread

Feast

King

Cult

Lion

Priest

Basalt

Syrian

Rite

Ancient Orient

Consecration (Ritual)

Sacrificial Basin

Ruler (Political)

Sacrifice (Religion)

Detail

Location

Syria

Ebla

Tell Mardikh

High

3364 × 2577 (24.8 MB) 28.5 cm × 21.8 cm @ 300 dpi