| Object Number | B5020 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Iraq |
| Period | Babylonian |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Hematite |
| Description | CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, menaccanite PBS XIV: The worshiping of a god in short tunic stepping forth like Martu, but with no beard, shawl nor weapon. He has a conical hat with three braids (?) and his hair is tied in a swallow tail. The assistant goddess with horned mitre, hair tied in a loop, and flounced robe, has her bare arm and hand slightly extended. The emblems between are the crescent and turtle – or hedgehog. On the reverse a nude Zirbanit in front face, her hands to her breasts, her hips barred by three lines, stands up statue like a dais. The emblems around are the ampulla and libra, a star, a spear of Marduk, a turtle, a lizard, a seated and a crouched ibex, a squat monkey, a fish, a small bandy legged man with clasped hands. Concave cyl. seal. Menaccanite, 21 ½ x 13 mm |
| Credit Line | Babylonian Expedition Purchase, 1890 |
| Other Number | PBS XIV: 379 - Other Number | P261212 - CDLI Number |
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