Cylinder Seal

Object Number:

30-12-44

Current Location:

Collections storage

Provenience:

Iraq
Ur

Section:

Near Eastern

Materials:

Calcite

Iconography:

God
Monkey
Scorpion

Description:

CBS Register. Ur 1928-9, Season VII. Cylinder Seal. calcite. worshipping a seated god, monkey, scorpion, bandy legged man. U.13831 is crossed out for U.13031 UE X: U.13031. A worshipper stands with clasped hands before a seated god, who holds a small vase in his fingers. Both seem to wear a turban. The throne has a small curved back and rests on a podium. The assistant goddess behind the worshipper prays with both hands up. CRescent, squatting monkey, scorpion, bandy-legged man fill the background. Green steatite cylinder.

Length:

2.1cm

Width:

1cm

Credit Line:

Joint British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq

Other Number:

U.13031	-	Field No SF
UE X: 377	-	Other Number
B17763	-	Old Museum Number

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