Cylinder Seal

B5456

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B5456
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Period Babylonian
Section Near Eastern
Materials Hematite
Description

CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder in hematite

PBS XIV: A deity in horned mitre, hair tied in a loop and flounced robe, stands up, one arm hanging, the other half folded. The emblems in front are the sun disk, the crescent, a caduceus with notched handle, and seated dog.

The figure probably of the divine attendant has been effaced. The worshiper in turban and fringed shawl adores with one hand up. “Sin”. Cyl. seal. Hematite, 20 ½ x 10 mm

Credit Line Purchased from Khabaza, Baghdad; subscription of R. F. Harper, 1889
Other Number PBS XIV: 479 - Other Number | P261650 - CDLI Number

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