Cylinder Seal

B5045

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B5045
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Period Babylonian
Section Near Eastern
Materials Hematite
Description

CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, hematite

PBS XIV: The worshiping of a seated bearded god holding a small cup below the crescent. He has a turban, a fringed shawl, a seat covered with rows of flounced material, and a footstool. There is a squat monkey in front of him. The worshiper in turban and fringed shawl stands up with clasped hands. The divine attendant in the rear adores with both hands up. She has the usual horned mitre, hair tied up in a loop, flounced robe. The ampulla and libra are outlined by four dots.

“Shamash. Aa.” Concave cyl. seal. Hematite, 22 ½ x 10 mm

Credit Line Babylonian Expedition Purchase, 1890
Other Number PBS XIV: 308 - Other Number | P261237 - CDLI Number

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