Cylinder Seal

B7309

From: Iraq

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B7309
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq
Period First Dynasty
Section Near Eastern
Materials Lapis Lazuli
Description

PBS XIV: The worshiping of a seated bearded god, hand extended below the crescent and the sun disk. He has a turban, a fringed shawl, a seat covered with three rows of flounced material and resting with his footstool on a dais. A bearded worshiper in turban and fringed shawl stands up with clasped hands. He is followed by the usual divine assistant adoring with two hands up.

Nushubtum//wife of Tabnum//of Babylon (?)

Cyl. seal. Lapis lazuli, 25 x 11 ½ mm

Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number PBS XIV: 300 - Other Number | 1413 - Sommerville Gem Number | 29-128-1413 - Old Museum Number | P262331 - CDLI Number

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