Object Number | B1810 |
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 Shamash. His hair is tied in a swallow tail. There are a crescent above, and a sun disk with cross and rays within. A bearded worshiper brings a lamb. He has a turban and fringed shawl opening in front. The usual divine attendant adores with both hands up. THe emblems in the field are the turtle, a lizard or fish, a small crouched lion, a nude Gilgamesh fighting a rampant lion. Broken concave cyl. seal. Hematite, 25 x 14 mm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Khabaza, Baghdad; subscription of R. F. Harper, 1889 |
Other Number | PBS XIV: 417 - Other Number |
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