| Object Number | B5086 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Iraq |
| Period | Babylonian |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Hematite |
| Description | CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, hematite PBS XIV: The worshiping of Shamash. The god stands between two worshipers in turbans and fringed shawls, short hair and long beard. The first adores with one hand up, the second keeps both hands clasped. Instead of the usual divine attendant, a female figure – the wife of the owner(?) – adores with both hands up. She has no horned mitre, but only a fillet, her hair tied in a loop, with a streamer down her back, and fringed embroidered robe. A nude Gilgamesh in front face presses to his breast and ampulla, symbol of libation. The thunderbolt of Adad is a last emblem on the reverse. Concave cyl. seal. Hematite, 18 x 8 ½ mm. |
| Credit Line | Babylonian Expedition Purchase, 1890 |
| Other Number | PBS XIV: 415 - Other Number | P261278 - CDLI Number |
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