Cylinder Seal

B8996

From: Iraq | Tello

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B8996
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Tello
Period Babylonian Period
Section Near Eastern
Materials Limestone
Description

CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, limestone, hole unfinished

PBS XIV: A palm like tree of life guarded by two rampant, winged, human headed lions. The wings are curled up after the Persian style. The heads have long hair and beard and a diadem bound about. The reverse has a crescent and a star. Cyl. seal of green glazed pottery, 18 ½ x 9 mm.

Credit Line Babylonian Expedition II, 1890
Other Number PBS XIV: 659 - Other Number | P263813 - CDLI Number

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