Cylinder Seal

B1811

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B1811
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Period Babylonian
Section Near Eastern
Materials Hematite
Description

CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder in hematite

PBS XIV: The worshiping of the goddess Ishhara, stepping forth scepter and ring in hand, her bare leg lifted on a low stool. She has the horned mitre, hair tied in a loop, plaited shawl girded about and opening in front, and cross straps over her shoulders. A worshiper in turban and fringed robe adores with one hand up. There is a squat monkey in front, and behind him a bareheaded servant in fringed loin cloth carrying a pail and a libation vase.

"Gimil-Ishhara//servant of Adad." Cyl. seal. Hematite, 20 x 12 mm

Credit Line Purchased from Khabaza, Baghdad; subscription of R. F. Harper, 1889
Other Number PBS XIV: 451 - Other Number

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