Cylinder Seal
1900.53.0107A
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0107A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Babylonian, Early Dynastic II, 2600–2334 BCE |
| Culture | Early Dynastic III |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 3.8 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 2.2 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 35 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Animal--Shell |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising, Drilling |
| Munsell Color Information | Moderate Yellowish Brown (10YR 5/4) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Rogers: A seal with heraldic grouping of animals about one and one fourth inches in length. Two animals, with heavy meins (sic), stand on their haunches with their bodies criss-cross. On each side is the characteristic antelope with its head turned backward. On the reverse side of the seal the design is so damaged that it is scarcely visible. An interesting feature is the presence of drill work on the body of one animal. Porada: A hero with upturned curls attacking a leopard menacing a horned animal; two crossed lions, one grasping the latter horned animal, the other attacking an antelope. Terminal: a scorpion. |
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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 Unpublished ms., ca. 1950.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 |