| Object Number | B5076 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Iraq |
| Period | Babylonian |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Hematite |
| Description | CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, hematite PBS XIV: The great Babylonian gods. Shamash steps forth weapon in hand as above. He is approached by a figure like Martu with a short tunic, a conical hat, a beard, his hair tied in a swallow tail, but no club in hand. Behind him a nude Zirbanit in front face, locks on either side, a few lines across her hips, stands up with hands clasped to her breast. On the reverse Adad in turban and short tunic wields the lightning fork with one hand, and the crooked scimitar with the other. This might be a figure of Nergal if the lightning fork should prove to be a caduceus. A second figure in turban and short tunic holding the head of a vanquished enemy belongs to the cycle of the same war god of Kutha. Concave cyl. seal. Hematite, 20 ½ x 9 mm |
| Credit Line | Babylonian Expedition Purchase, 1890 |
| Other Number | PBS XIV: 424 - Other Number | P261268 - CDLI Number |
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