Cylinder Seal
1900.53.0085A
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0085A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Late Kassite |
| Date | 1300 – 1155 BCE |
| Culture | Late Kassite |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Mesopotamia exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 5.9 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 1.6 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 31 g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Stone--Steatite |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising, Drilling |
Research Remarks
| Description | Rogers: Typical of the Assyrian influence is the use of the Tree of Life. This is the center of interest on a two inch seal made of a blackish-green stone. The design is simple and conventionalized. The tree is flanked by a serpent and a winged cherub (compare the garden of Eden story). |
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| Published Description | Under Review |
| Bibliography | Porada, Edith. "Concordance of Seals in the Oriental Museum, UIUC." Unpublished ms., ca. 1950. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
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| Reproduction | no |
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