Cylinder Seal

B8932

From: Iraq | Nippur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B8932
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Nippur
Period Babylonian
Section Near Eastern
Materials Clay
Description

CBS Register: half of a Babylonian seal cylinder, seemingly imitation of lapis lazuli. the material however is not glass, but rather probably a baked clay

PBS XIV: Marduk in flounced robe and scimitar in hand is approached by a worshiper with both hands extended. Broken cyl. seal. Blue paste, 26 x 13mm

Matthews: Seal, blue glass, half missing. 26 x diam. 13. A row of three men in martial attitude holding curved swords, the middle one with a flounced dress and possible a tall hat. Worn.

Credit Line Babylonian Expedition to Nippur II, 1890
Other Number PBS XIV: 467 - Other Number | P263749 - CDLI Number

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