Cylinder Seal

B5071

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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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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