| Object Number | B8943 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Iraq | Nippur |
| Period | Babylonian |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Calcite |
| Description | CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, portion broken out. calcite. PBS XIV: a kneeling hunter holds up two reversed gazelles or antelopes, which an eagle seizes in its talons. they form a continuous chain from bird to man repeating the same gesture of sure capture. a very archaic scene. the man has a bird like head. the eagle has outspread wings an dits head is in profile. cyl. seal. calcite stalacite, 22 x 14 mm. one small piece broken off. Nippur, 1891. |
| Credit Line | Babylonian Expedition to Nippur II, 1890 |
| Other Number | PBS XIV: 70 - Other Number | P263760 - CDLI Number |
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