| Object Number | B1053 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Iraq |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Chalcedony |
| Description | CBS Register: seal cylinder, chalcedony PBS XIV: The worshiping of the tree of life under the winged sun disk. It is a palm like tree with a halo of branches round a knotted stock. The tree is guarded on one side by a winged bird headed genius with both hands extended, a short tunic and a rich embroidered shawl opening in front to let pass his bare leg. There are two worshipers on the other side. The first - a king(?) - has both hands up. He has a cylindrical mitre bound with a diadem, heavy hair and beard, and a rich embroidered robe opening in front. The second, assistant or officer, dressed in the same manner but with a round mitre, carries a pail with one hand while adoring with the other.A line of eight dots between them is perhaps a symbol of Ishtar. Convex cyl. seal. Blue chalcedony, 24 x 13 1/2 mm. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Khabaza, Baghdad; subscription of R. F. Harper, 1889 |
| Other Number | PBS XIV: 595 - Other Number |
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