Cylinder Seal

B5067

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B5067
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Period Babylonian
Section Near Eastern
Materials Limonite
Description

CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, limonite

PBS XIV: The worshiping of a seated bearded god, holding a small cup below the crescent. He has a turban, a fringed shawl, a seat covered with three rows of flounced material and resting with this footstool on a brick dais. Behind him the horned dragon with a scorpion tail is a symbol of Marduk. A worshiper with short hair and beard, and a fringed shawl, stands in front with clasped hands. In the rear the usual assistant goddess adores with two hands up. She has horned mitre, hair tied in a loop and flounced robe. Between them there are an ampulla and a libra.

“Shamash//Aa” Cyl. seal. Limonite (?) 22 x 13 mm

Credit Line Babylonian Expedition Purchase, 1890
Other Number PBS XIV: 304 - Other Number | P261259 - CDLI Number

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