Cylinder Seal

1900.53.0074A

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0074A)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Personal Identification
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Asia, West : Iraq
Period	Old Babylonian
Date	1900–1600 BCE
Culture	Old Babylonian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height)	2.70 cm
Dimension 2 (Length)	1.13 cm
Dimension 3 (Width)	1.10 cm
Weight	10.21 g
Measuring Remarks	N/A
Materials	Stone--Hematite
Manufacturing Processes	Carved, Incising, Drilling

Research Remarks

Description	Roger: A haematite seal about one inch in length, carrying a three column inscription. The engraving is poorly done, although the seal is similar in type to No. 19 and 20. Porada: A god with a mace facing a suppliant goddess. Terminal: onscription: .. ab-bi- wi. ..../ mar Ha-ab/ warad dSul-pa-e
Published Description	Under Review
Bibliography	Scheil, Revue d'Assyriologie, Pl. II #15, Rogers 21, p. 12. 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 Unpublished ms., ca. 1950.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

Credit Line/Dedication	N/A
Reproduction	no

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