Cylinder Seal (Fake?)

1900.53.0078A

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Artifact Identification Cylinder Seal (Fake?)   (1900.53.0078A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Personal Identification
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture West Asian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 2.4 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter) 0.9 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 3 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Stone--Chalcedony
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Incising, Drilling
Munsell Color Information Moderate Reddish Brown (10R 3/6) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description

Rogers: A one inch cylinder made from a reddish whilte stone. This is a very artistic seal, and one of the most interesting in the collection. The most prominent part of the design is the conventional sacred tree. The sun God, dressed in a straight line robe, stands on the top of an altar, with both hands outstretched. In one hand he holds the sun and in the other a half-moon. On either side of the god stands a figure, mall in stature, and with hand raised. Porada: Conventionalized sacred tree. Sun god stands atop an altar with both hands outstretched. In one hand he holds the sun; in the other, a half-moon. On either side of the god stands a small figure with one hand raised. Porada questions this piece's authenticity.

Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Scheil, Revue d'Assyriologie, Pl. II #10, Rogers 53, p.23. 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 Unpublished ms., ca. 1950.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
Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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