| Object Number | B5132 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Iraq | Hillah |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Soapstone |
| Description | CBS Register: seal cylinder in soapstone PBS XIV: Two nude hunters – or divine heroes with horned crown, and their long hair tied behind in a loop, one with a full beard and a loin cloth, and the other beardless and nude, attack a lion. The latter with sharp gaping jaws, a line of hair under his belly, and his forepaws starched on either side belongs to the Akkadian style. The nude primitive hunters, whatever be the length of their hair, are mostly beardless. There is one line of inscription: “Nin-mu son of Ba-la-la.” Concave cyl. seal. Serpentine, 22 x 11 mm |
| Credit Line | Babylonian Expedition Purchase, 1890 |
| Other Number | PBS XIV: 142 - Other Number | P261324 - CDLI Number |
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