Object Number | B14508 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Iraq |
Period | Ur I |
Section | Near Eastern |
Materials | Hematite |
Description | PBS XIV: The worshiping of two standing deities. The first has a horned mitre, his hair tied in a swallow tail, a flounced robe, his hand extended low. The second steps forth like Martu, one hand to his breast, the other hanging. He has a conical hat, a beard, his hair tied in a swallow tail, a short fringed tunic. The usual divine attendant adores with both hands up. “servant of Nergal//servant of Ragamirik” The last name meaning: “of the far reaching cry,” is perhaps an epithet of the storm god Ramman-Adad. Concave cyl. seal. Hematite, 18 ½ x 9 mm. MS Coll. |
Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
Other Number | PBS XIV: 494 - Other Number | 1403 - Sommerville Gem Number | 29-128-1403 - Old Museum Number | P269474 - CDLI Number |
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