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Cylinder Seal

Object Number:B1040
Current Location: Collections Storage
Provenience: Iraq
Section:Near Eastern
Materials:Hematite
Credit Line:Purchased from Khabaza, Baghdad; subscription of R. F. Harper, 1889
Other Number:PBS XIV: 414 - Other Number

Description

CBS Register: seal cylinder, hematite

PBS XIV: The worshiping of Shamash. A worshiper brings a kid as an offering. He has a turban and a fringed shawl opening in front. The usual divine attendant adores with both hands up. Concave cyl. seal. Hematite, 19 x 9 1/2 mm.

Bibliography:

[Book] Legrain, Leon. 1925. The Culture of the Babylonians.. The University Museum, Publications of the Babylonian Section. Vol. XIV. Actual CitationView Objects related to this Actual Citation

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