Cylinder Seal

CBS Register: seal cylinder, agate

PBS XIV: The seal of Izgur-Marduk son of Kara-indash, BC1450.

The worshiping of the bearded god Shugamuna stepping forth like Martu but without any club in hand, on arm hanging, the other folded to his breast. He has a turban, his hair hanging on his shoulders, a short embroidered tunic girded about, with the three tassels of the belt hanging below the knee. A shawl covers one shoulder and falls down to the ankles, while opening in front to let pass the bare leg. A divine attendant adores with both hands up. She has a horned mitre, hair hair not tied in a loop but hanging, and a flounced robe. The beardless worshiper in turban - or a fillet - long hair, simple fringed robe, adores with both hands up.

The same scene is repeated six times with fourteen figures in two registers between the seven lines of inscription, as if the inscription was the main contribution and the scenes only filling a blank. The god is approached by the divine attendant or by the worshiper or stands between them, each one facing him in turn. The divine attendant is probably Shumalia the wife of Shugamuna, both national gods of the Cassites, and the worshiper may represent Izgur-Marduk a libator of Shugamuna according to his inscription.

Shugamuna,//brilliant lord,//with thy support may he come forth,//through thy decree may he prosper,//Izgur-Marduk,//the son of Karaindash,//the libator who reveres thee.

Convex cyl. seal. Brown agate, 34 1/2 x 15 1/2 mm.