Cylinder Seal

B14453

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B14453
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Period Ur (uncertain)
Section Near Eastern
Materials Limestone
Description

PBS XIV: The worshiping of a seated goddess with hand extended. She has a horned mitre, her hair tied in a loop behind, a flounced robe, a cubic seat slightly hollowed. In front of her there is a cross or a star. She is approached by two figures, the first leading by the hand the second, who carries a pail with liquid offerings. Both have their hair tied in a loop, and a long robe leaving the arms bare.

Concave cyl. seal. Hard grit stone, 24 ½ x 14 ½ mm. MS Coll.

Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number PBS XIV: 228 - Other Number | 1651 - Sommerville Gem Number | 29-128-1651 - Old Museum Number | P269419 - CDLI Number

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