Cylinder Seal
1900.53.0073A
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0073A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Old Babylonian, 20th – 17th century BC |
| Culture | Old Babylonian |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Mesopotamia exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 2.5 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 1.11 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 5.32 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Stone--Quartz, Stone--Garnet |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising, Drilling |
| Munsell Color Information | Clear (None) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Rogers: A medium sized crystal seal, containing a three column inscription and two figures. A Shumerian worshiper stands with raised hands before his God. On his head is a high turban, extending beneath this is a lock of curly hair. The God's head is scarcely visible, but we know he wears a turban and a draped scarf covers his body to the knees. Similar in character to No. 19. Porada: |
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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 Unpublished ms., ca. 1950.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 |