Cylinder Seal
1900.53.0062A
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0062A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Old Babylonian |
| Date | 1900–1600 BCE |
| Culture | Old Babylonian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 2.38 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Length) | 1.33 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Width) | 1.28 cm |
| Weight | 7.85 g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Stone--Steatite |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising, Drilling |
Research Remarks
| Description | Rogers: A haematite seal of the Ur Dynasty showing the worshiper being led to his god by a minor duty (sic). Here the Moon God is seated on a fourlegged throne, without arms and a very low scroll back. His feet rest on a two layer foot-stool. On his head is a turban, showing Amorite influence. Across the left shoulder is draped a Narrow band. He seems to be wearing a full length Shumerican shirt. His right hand rests at the waist and his left is extended, holding a vase. Just to the right of the god's head is a half moon. The next figure wears a costume very similar to the Moon God. A third figure in a Shumerian dress, approaches the god with his hands raised to his face. A fourth figure, drawn in profile, wears a short skirt and a girdle around the waist. His left hand is raised and right hand rests at the waist line. |
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| Published Description | Under Review |
| Bibliography | Porada, Edith. "Concordance of Seals in the Oriental Museum, UIUC." Unpublished ms., ca. 1950. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
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| Reproduction | no |
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