Cylinder Seal

B14506

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B14506
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Period Ur I
Section Near Eastern
Materials Hematite
Description

PBS XIV: The worshiping of a bearded god like Nergal or Adad wielding a weapon. A plaited shawl is girded about him and opens in front to let pass his bare leg lifted on a small crouched animal, or a base representing a mountain. A bearded worshiper brings a kid as an offering. He has a turban and a plaited shawl girded about his middle and opening in front. Behind him the usual divine attendant adores with both hands up. An Amorite servant in the rear carries the pail and libation vase. There is a last emblem, an animal, lion or dragon (?)

Concave cyl. seal, much worn. Hematite, 21 ½ x 12 mm. MS Coll.

Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number PBS XIV: 393 - Other Number | 1711 - Sommerville Gem Number | 29-128-1711 - Old Museum Number | P269472 - CDLI Number

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