| Object Number | 31-43-74 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Indian |
| Provenience | Iraq | Ur |
| Archaeology Area | brought in |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Steatite |
| Iconography | Scorpion | Ring | Line |
| Description | Round, flat, lozenge shape. Back has cross lines and rings, scorpion. UE X: Indian seal (C.J. Gadd, No 11). The device is a scorpion and an eye (?). The latter (or a similar character) appears in the Indian script. THe scorpion is, however, of doubtful occurrence in the script. Nevertheless this seal strongly suggests writing. Round button seal of greenish-grey steatite. This seal has a high boss and across it a single groove between circles |
| Credit Line | British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1931 |
| Other Number | U.16397 - Field No SF | UE X: 625 - Other Number |
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