Cylinder Seal

B16297

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B16297
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Archaeology Area found near foundations of Dungi wall. | UE X: EH, low down, 1.6 m below the foundation of Shulgi's wall
Date Made ca. 3100 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Limestone
Iconography Goat | Scorpion
Description

CBS Register: cylinder seal. limestone. Goats and scoprions. c.3100 BC. Found 1 m below foundations of Dungi's wall. 20 x 14 mm

UE X: goats passant and scorpions (?) pink limestone cylinder with copper wire mounting.

Length 2 cm
Width 1.4 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1926
Other Number U.6499 - Field No SF | UE X: 159 - Other Number | P270077 - CDLI Number

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