Cylinder Seal
1900.53.0105A
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0105A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Babylonian, 2900–2334 BCE |
| Culture | Early Dynastic III |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 2.4 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 1.4 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Stone--Limestone |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising, Drilling |
| Munsell Color Information | Grayish Yellowish Brown (10YR 5/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Rogers: A small slate seal with one side broken. It contains one human figure and a series of long-tailed animals standing on their haunches, similar to number 9. Porada: A long-haired bull-man attacking with a daggar a lion grasping an antelope; A hero clasping the latter as well as second antelope on his other side; A second lion attacking the latter. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Porada, Edith. "Concordance of Seals in the Oriental Museum, UIUC." Unpublished ms., ca. 1950. Rogers, Frances. Babylonian Seal Cylinders as a Historical Source, UIUC Master's Thesis, 1929. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |