Cylinder Seal

B5004

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B5004
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Period Babylonian
Section Near Eastern
Materials Serpentine
Description

CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, serpentine

PBS XIV: The worshiping of a seated goddess with hand extended holding a small cup. She is approached by two female attendants. The first has one hand extended, while carrying a branch or ear in the other. The second brings a small vase or ampulla by a string round the neck. Behind the goddess a third female attendant lifts a flag like fan over an hourglass shaped altar, and brings a second ampulla. All have their hair tied in a loop behind, a fringed shawl covering one shoulder, and the goddes a cubic seat with cross bars. There is a crescent with a star above. Concave cyl. seal. Serpentine, 29 1/2 x 17 mm

Credit Line Babylonian Expedition Purchase, 1890
Other Number PBS XIV: 208 - Other Number | P261197 - CDLI Number

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