Cylinder Seal

B8964

From: Iraq | Babylon

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B8964
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Babylon
Section Near Eastern
Materials Agate
Description

CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, agate

PBS XIV: The worshiping of a goddess (?) stepping forth like Ishtar, one hand extended, the other arm folded to her breast. She has a horned mitre (?), long tresses hanging, a plaited shawl girded about and opening in front. The usual divine attendant, in plaited robe, stands with clasped hands, and a branch over her shoulder (?). A worshiper in turban and fringed shawl adores with one hand up. A servant in short tunic steps forth, one hand up, the other holding a branch (?). Cyl. seal. Agate, 16 x 8 mm

Credit Line Babylonian Expedition II, 1890
Other Number PBS XIV: 535 - Other Number | P263781 - CDLI Number

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