Cylinder Seal

B1097

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B1097
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Section Near Eastern
Materials Hematite
Description

CBS Register: seal cylinder, hematite

PBS XIV: The worshiping of Shahan, the serpent god, standing up, one hand extended. he has a horned mitre, a beard, his hair tied in a loop, a flounced robe of good Babylonian style. The emblems around are the thunderbolt of Adad, the ampulla and libra, the spear of Marduk and a crescent. A worshiper in turban and short tunic adores with one hand up. A nude Zirbanit stands with both hands clasped to her breast.

Shahan,//son of Shamash.

Concave cyl. seal. Hematie, 19 x 10 mm

Credit Line Purchased from Khabaza, Baghdad; subscription of R. F. Harper, 1889
Other Number PBS XIV: 489 - Other Number

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