Cylinder Seal

B5466

From: Iraq | Shatra

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B5466
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Shatra
Period Babylonian
Section Near Eastern
Materials Limestone
Description

CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder in limestone

PBS XIV: The worshiping of a seated goddess, one hand extended in sign of welcome. She has her hair bound by a fillet, and tied in a loop behind, a flounced shawl covering one shoulder, a cubic seat with a bar. There is a tree behind her. She is approached by an attendant with a flounced robe leaving both arms bare, who leads by the hand the worshiper. The latter has short hair, a fillet and a shawl thrown over one shoulder. He is followed by his wife or a servant carrying pail with liquid offering. Her hair is tied in a loop behind. There is a crescent above. Concave cyl. seal. White marble, 22 x 13 mm

Credit Line Babylonian Expedition Purchase, 1891
Other Number PBS XIV: 202 - Other Number | P261660 - CDLI Number

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