Cylinder Seal

B14305

From: Iraq | Nippur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B14305
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Nippur
Archaeology Area from jewel jar beside grave 135.
Period Sargonic
Section Near Eastern
Materials Serpentine
Description

CBS Register: seal cylinder. serpentine. greyish. Sargon. period.

PBS XIV: The worshiping of a seated bearded god holding a small vase. He has a turban, a fringed shawl, a seat covered with three rows of flounced material, and footstool resting on a dais. A bearded worshipper with turban and fringed shawl stands in front with hands clasped. A divine attendant behind adores with two hands up. She has the usual horned mitre, hair tied in a loop, and flounced robe. In the field there is a weapon of Nergal ending in a lion head. Concave cyl. seal. Serpentine, 32 x 18 ½ mm. Nippur, 1895, jewel jar of grave 135.

Credit Line Babylonian Expedition to Nippur III, 1896
Other Number PBS XIV: 296 - Other Number | P269273 - CDLI Number

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