Cylinder Seal
1900.53.0074A
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0074A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Old Babylonian, 1900–1600 BCE |
| Culture | Old Babylonian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 2.70 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Length) | 1.13 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Width) | 1.10 cm |
| Weight | 10.21 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Stone--Hematite |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising, Drilling |
| Munsell Color Information | Dark Gray (N2.75) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published 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 |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| 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 Unpublished ms., ca. 1950.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
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |