Cylinder Seal

B1034

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B1034
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Section Near Eastern
Materials Hematite
Description

CBS Register: seal cylinder, hematite

PBS XIV: The worshiping of the usual Martu as above, and of an unfinished figure of Ishtar. She is in front, with a scepter in one hand, and no weapon in the other. Her breasts are carefully drawn. She has a plaited shawl girded about and opening in front to let pass her bare leg lifted on a small lion. A divine attendant adores as usual with both hands up. "Mari-Martu//son of Ibqu-Adad//servant of Martu" Concave cyl. seal. Hematite, 29 x 16 mm.

Credit Line Purchased from Khabaza, Baghdad; subscription of R. F. Harper, 1889
Other Number PBS XIV: 395 - Other Number

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