Cylinder Seal

B14511

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B14511
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Period Ur I
Section Near Eastern
Materials Basalt
Description

PBS XIV: The worshiping of a god in turban and short tunic stepping forth like Martu, one arm hanging, the other folded to his breast. The emblems in front are the crescent and the crooked Martu stick. The usual divine attendant adores with one hand up.

“Nabu, great lord…//looking…//had given…//prayers (?)…”

Cyl. seal. Black basalt, 27 ½ x 12 mm. MS Coll.

Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number PBS XIV: 473 - Other Number | 1663 - Sommerville Gem Number | 29-128-1663 - Old Museum Number | P269477 - CDLI Number

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