| Object Number | B1031 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Iraq |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Hematite |
| Description | CBS Register: seal cylinder, ? PBS XIV: The worshiping of Shamash. His hair is tied in a swallow tail. The usual worshiper in turban and fringed shawl adores with one hand up, and the divine attendant does the same with both hands. THe emblems between are the crescent, the sun disk with cross and rays, a crooked Martu stick and a libra. On a former effaced inscription, three emblems have been recut: a libra, a spear of Marduk, and Nergal's weapon. The curved blade with lion's head and mane looks like a winged dragon with scorpion tail. Concave cyl. seal. Hematite, 26 x 15 mm. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Khabaza, Baghdad; subscription of R. F. Harper, 1889 |
| Other Number | PBS XIV: 425 - Other Number |
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