[Fishman Seal]
The seal (1100-600 BCE) shows the composite fish-man, a figure known from Assyrian texts, which is buried in houses as a protection against illness. The fish-men are typically identified with seven sages or demigods who brought civilization and culture to humankind. Also pictured is a single kneeling figure supporting the winged sun-disk.
Title
[Fishman Seal]
Description
The seal (1100-600 BCE) shows the composite fish-man, a figure known from Assyrian texts, which is buried in houses as a protection against illness. The fish-men are typically identified with seven sages or demigods who brought civilization and culture to humankind. Also pictured is a single kneeling figure supporting the winged sun-disk.
Source
Arno Poebel Collection. Vanderbilt University Divinity Library
Files
Collection
Citation
“[Fishman Seal],” Gallery, accessed July 31, 2026, https://gallery.library.vanderbilt.edu/items/show/3448.