Cylinder Seal

B1810

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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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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