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Cylinder Seal (Fake?)

1900.53.0078A

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Cylinder Seal (Fake?) (1900.53.0078A)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Personal Identification
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Asia, West
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

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 Unpublished ms., ca. 1950.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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