Stamp Seal
1900.53.0101A
Detailed Images
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Stamp Seal (1900.53.0101A) |
|---|---|
| Classification/ Nomenclature |
|
| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Neo-Assyrian/Neo-Babylonian, 700–540 BCE |
| Culture | Neo-Assyrian or Neo-Babylonian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Width) | 3.0 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Height) | 2.6 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.1 cm |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Largest dimension is width; second is height; third is thickness. |
| Materials | Stone--Chalcedony |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising, Drilling |
| Munsell Color Information | White (10YR 9/.5) -Artifact is a clear stone that only has a hint of color. *Munselled through a plastic slip. |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Rogers: One of the most interesting seals is an agate bull. The base of the seal contains a single figure, a winged god. Porada: A nude winged goddess, with four wings. |
|---|---|
| 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 Unpublished ms., ca. 1950.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 |
|---|---|
| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |