Stamp Seal or Weight
1900.53.0094A
Detailed Images
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Stamp Seal or Weight (1900.53.0094A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Neo-Assyrian/Neo-Babylonian, 700–540 BCE |
| Culture | Neo-Assyrian or Neo-Babylonian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 2.8 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 1.8 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.4 cm |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Stone--Chalcedony |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising, Drilling |
| Munsell Color Information | Light Olive Brown (2.5Y 5/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | No Rogers Porada: A winged figure (goddess?) with a star above it. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | 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 Unpublished ms., ca. 1950.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 |