During the Iron Age, Mesopotamian glyphic traditions had a great impact on Levantine seals. Fine examples, such as this stamp seal, reflect the flourishing cultural and aesthetic exchanges which happened between these two regions. Winged-dragons or winged-griffins were one of the most favoured decorative motifs used by Levantine artists during the Iron Age. They might have been directly inspired from Assyrian winged-genies, deities usually associated with protection, life and kingship within the Assyrian religion.
For more about stamp seals, see our relevant blog post: Making their Mark
