Cylinder Seal

B5040

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B5040
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Period Babylonian
Section Near Eastern
Materials Menaccanite
Description

CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, menaccanite

PBS XIV: The worshiping of a goddess in horned mitre and flounced robe, holding a nail shaped club or scepter. On either side stand a nude Gilgamesh in front face, pressing to his breast a spouting vase, and an ithyphallic Eabani, hands extended as pouring a libation. The usual divine attendant adores with both hands up. Cyl. seal, much worn. Hematite, 20 x 11 mm

Credit Line Babylonian Expedition Purchase, 1890
Other Number PBS XIV: 396 - Other Number | P261232 - CDLI Number

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