| Object Number | B8926 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Iraq | Nippur |
| Period | Babylonian |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Description | CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, small piece broken out, limestone PBS XIV: The worshiping of symbols and animals. They are, a rampant lion of Nergal or Ishtar, in front of a nude figure of Zirbanit; the caduceus of Ishtar, a round club between two curved blades ending in lions’ heads, later also an emblem of Ninib; a crescent and a sun star; lastly two crooked Martu sticks on the back on a crouched antelope or ibex, a symbol of happy hunting, and a small hedgehog. The divine attendant adores with both hands up. She has the usual horned mitre, hair tied in a loop and flounced robe. Concave cyl. seal. A piece is broken off. Limestone, 24 x 8 ½. |
| Credit Line | Babylonian Expedition to Nippur II, 1890 |
| Other Number | PBS XIV: 344 - Other Number | P263743 - CDLI Number |
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