Cylinder Seal

B8977

From: Iraq | Tello

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B8977
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Tello
Period Babylonian Period
Section Near Eastern
Materials Limestone
Description

CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, limestone

PBS XIV: The worshiping of a god in short tunic stepping forth like Martu, but with no beard, shawl nor weapon. His hat is broken off. The divine attendant with horned mitre, hair tied in a loop, and a plaited robe, holds the emblem of the star and crescent on a pole.

On the reverse, a nude Zirbanit in front face, her hands to her breasts, stands up on a small base. A rampant winged dragon with feather tail attacks a nude kneeling man one hand up crying for mercy. Other emblems are the squat monkey and the hedgehog – or turtle. Concave cyl. seal. Limestone, 24 ½ x 11 ½ mm. Shatra, 1891

Credit Line Babylonian Expedition II, 1890
Other Number PBS XIV: 378 - Other Number | P263794 - CDLI Number

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