Cylinder Seal

B14471

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B14471
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Period Ur III
Section Near Eastern
Materials Diorite
Description

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 with a low curved back. There is behind him a crescent on a pole with three bars across, an emblem of the Moon god. The divine attendant in horned mitre and plaited robe leads by the hand the worshiper in turban and fringed shawl. Both adore with their free hand up. Between them is a serpent.

Cyl. seal. Serpentine, 16 x 7 ½ mm. MS Coll.

Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number PBS XIV: 292 - Other Number | 1700 - Sommerville Gem Number | 29-128-1700 - Old Museum Number | P269437 - CDLI Number

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