Cylinder Seal

B5461

From: Iraq | Shatra

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B5461
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Shatra
Period Babylonian
Section Near Eastern
Materials Menaccanite
Description

CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder in ilmenite (Menaccanite)

PBS XIV: The worshiping of Marduk and Zirbanit. Marduk is a standing figure in a long plaited robe, one arm hanging, the other folded to his breast, in the attitude of Martu, but dressed in a Babylonian robe. He has a horned mitre and his hair tied in a loop. His emblem, the lance, stands in the field in front. The nude Zirbanit with head in profile, stands opposite, her hands clasped to her breast. She is the love servant of the god. The usual divine attendant adores with one hand up. She has a plaited robe. Cyl. seal. Hematite, 17 x 7 mm.

Credit Line Babylonian Expedition Purchase, 1891
Other Number PBS XIV: 465 - Other Number | P261655 - CDLI Number

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