Object Number | B14437 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Iraq |
Period | Ur I |
Section | Near Eastern |
Materials | Hematite |
Description | CBS Register: Seal cylinder. Hematite. Black. Ur, I Dyn. PBS XIV: The worshiping of a god in short tunic stepping forth like Martu, but without any weapons. The divine attendant with the usual horned mitre, hair tied in a loop, and flounced robe adores with both hands up. Between them there are a flying bird, and a crooked stick of Martu on a crouched ibex. On the reverse, a nude Zirbanit, in front face, with curls of hair on either side, stands up, her hands to her breasts, her hips barred by a few lines. Other emblems are an eight pointed star and a spear of Marduk. Anita…shu//son of Sin-aham-idinnam//servant of Martu Concave cyl. seal. Hematite, 26 x 13 ½ mm. MS Coll. |
Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
Other Number | PBS XIV: 386 - Other Number | 1374 - Sommerville Number | 29-128-1374 - Old Museum Number | P269403 - CDLI Number |
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