Cylinder Seal

B14507

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B14507
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Period Ur I
Section Near Eastern
Materials Hematite
Description

PBS XIV: The worshiping of Martu with turban, beard, tunic and shawl stepping forth club in hand. The divine assistant with the usual horned mitre, hair tied in a loop, and flounced robe, adores with both hands up. Between them a small nude Gilgamesh in front face holds a conical libation vase.

“Tutunishu//son of Buzia//servant of Ea”

A small bare head in profile engraved in the middle of the last line of the inscription probably represents the owner of the seal, servant of Ea.

Concave cyl. seal. Hematite, 25 x 11 ½ mm. MS Coll.

Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number PBS XIV: 362 - Other Number | 1704 - Sommerville Gem Number | 29-128-1704 - Old Museum Number | P269473 - CDLI Number

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