Cylinder Seal

B14488

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B14488
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Period Ur I
Section Near Eastern
Materials Hematite
Description

PBS XIV: The worshiping of a seated goddess with hand extended below the crescent. She has the horned mitre, hair tied in a loop, flounced robe, seat with a low curved back and a footstool. There is a crouched bull behind her. In front a worshiper in turban and fringed shawl stands with clasped hands. In the rear the divine attendant adores with two hands up. She has the usual horned mitre, hair tied in a loop, and flounced robe. Ampulla and libra in the field.

“Shamash”

Cyl. seal. Hematite, 21 x 12 mm. MS Coll.

Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number PBS XIV: 306 - Other Number | P269454 - CDLI Number

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