This Ancient Mesopotamian Stone Cylinder Seal with Winged Genie is a remarkable artifact dating back to ca. 1000 BC. Crafted from black stone, this seal features intricate carvings depicting the Winged Genie, several animals and a mythical being chiseling in stone.
Winged genie is the conventional term for a recurring motif in the iconography of Assyrian sculpture. Winged genies are usually bearded male figures sporting birds' wings. The Genii are a reappearing trait in ancient Assyrian art, and are displayed most prominently in palaces or places of royalty.