Cylinder Seal

B1117

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B1117
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Section Near Eastern
Materials Hematite
Description

CBS Register: seal cylinder, hematite

PBS XIV: The worshiping of Shamash as above. His hair is tied in a swallow tail. There are a crescent above, and a sun disk with cross and rays within. The worshiper in turban and fringed shawl adores with one hand up. The usual divine attendant does the same with both hands.

Samas//Aa. Concave cyl seal. Hematite, 21 x 11 1/2 mm.

Credit Line Purchased from Khabaza, Baghdad; subscription of R. F. Harper, 1889
Other Number PBS XIV: 416 - Other Number

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