Cylinder Seal

B14508

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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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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