| Object Number | B8986 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Iraq | Tello |
| Period | Babylonian Period |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Hematite |
| Description | CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, much effaced, hematite PBS XIV: The worshiping of Adad, standing thunderbolt in hand on the back of a passing bull. His bare leg is lifted on the neck of the animal. A rope leads from his hand to the nose of the bull. He has a plaited shawl girded about and opening in front. A bearded worshiper in turban and fringed shawl brings a kid as an offering. A nude Gilgamesh with head in profile holds a spouting vase. A double undulating stream escapes and flows into a small vase on the ground. A large vat like recipient above is perhaps a symbol of rain in heaven released by the thunder god. Gilgamesh has the usual long beard, locks of hair, tight belt, and his phallus is carefully drawn. Concave cyl. seal. Hematite, 20 ½ x 9 mm. |
| Credit Line | Babylonian Expedition II, 1890 |
| Other Number | PBS XIV: 456 - Other Number | P263803 - CDLI Number |
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