Cylinder Seal

B5097

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B5097
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Period Babylonian
Section Near Eastern
Materials Hematite
Description

CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, hematite, fragment

PBS XIV: The worshiping of a god in short loin cloth, stepping forth like Martu, and holding a small cup. In front of him there is a squat monkey. A divine attendant in flounced robe leads by the hand the worshiper in turban and fringed shawl. Both adore with their free hand up. Other emblems are the ampulla and libra, the caduceus with notched handle, the small bandy legged man with clasped hands. Broken cyl. seal. Hematite, 20 x 9 ½ mm

Credit Line Babylonian Expedition Purchase, 1890
Other Number PBS XIV: 401 - Other Number | P261289 - CDLI Number

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