Cylinder Seal

B5035

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B5035
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Period Babylonian
Section Near Eastern
Materials Hematite
Description

CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, hematite

PBS XIV: the worshiping of a goddess stepping forth, the seven headed club in hand, her bare leg lifted on a low stool. She has a horned mitre, her hair tied in a loop, a plaited shawl girded about and opening in front. The emblems behind are a crouched ibex, the caduceus with notched handle, and a vase or fly (?).

A worshiper in turban and fringed shawl, and hair tied in a loop (?), adores with one hand up. The usual divine attendant stands with both hands clasped. Cyl. seal. Hematite, 21 x 8 ½ mm.

Credit Line Babylonian Expedition Purchase, 1890
Other Number PBS XIV: 437 - Other Number | P261227 - CDLI Number

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