Object Number | B5071 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Iraq |
Period | Babylonian |
Section | Near Eastern |
Materials | Flint |
Description | CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, flint PBS XIV: The worshiping of Adad standing on a passing humped bull, his thunderbolt in one hand, his other hand folded across his breast, his bare leg lifted on the animal’s neck. He has the horned mitre, a beard, his hair tied in a short tail, a plaited shawl girded about and opening in front, with cross strap over his shoulders. A bearded worshiper brings a kid as an offering. He has a conical hat, his hair tied behind and a flounced robe. The owner is a Cassite lady. “Shimahati//daughter of Shubula-balati//servant of Adad//and of Shala.” Convex cyl. seal. Green jade-like stone, 26 ½ x 12 mm |
Credit Line | Babylonian Expedition Purchase, 1890 |
Other Number | PBS XIV: 459 - Other Number | P261263 - CDLI Number |
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