Cylinder Seal

B8991

From: Iraq | Tello

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B8991
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Tello
Section Near Eastern
Materials Hematite
Description

CBS Register: hexagonal cylinder in limonite, size of seal cylinder

PBS XIV: The procession of five worshipers in long robe and high conical mitre, one hand up in sign of adoration.

“Hal-lu-ma”

This hexagonal seal is probably of Hittite-Mitani origin. A goddess Halan was worshiped at Carchemish. The Vannai about bc had a god Haldis. Hematite, 18 ½ x 9 ½ mm.

Credit Line Babylonian Expedition II, 1890
Other Number PBS XIV: 497 - Other Number | P263808 - CDLI Number

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