Cylinder Seal

B1792

From: Iraq | Nippur (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B1792
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Nippur (uncertain)
Period Babylonian
Section Near Eastern
Materials Hematite
Iconography God | Consort | Worshipper | Goat | Servant
Description

CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, Hematite. God erect, one foot lifted, worshipper with goat, divine consort, servant, small figure symbols

PBS XIV: The worshiping of Shamash. He has a necklace. His hair is tied in a swallow tail behind. His leg rests on a three stage pyramid. A bearded worshiper in turban and fringed shawl brings a kid. The usual divine attendant adores with both hands up. A small bandy legged man has his hands clasped. A bareheaded servant with short embroidered loin cloth carries the pail and libation vase. He stands on a two tiered brick base or ziggurat, and probably represents the priest performing the rites. Concave cyl. seal. Hematite, 26 x 14 1/2 mm

Credit Line Gift of Hermann V. Hilprecht, Babylonian Expedition I, 1889
Other Number PBS XIV: 419 - Other Number

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