Early Dynastic III Cylinder Seal

1900.53.0113A

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Artifact Identification Early Dynastic III Cylinder Seal   (1900.53.0113A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Personal Identification
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Babylonian
Date 28th Century BCE
Culture Early Akkadian
Location On Exhibitin the Mesopotamia exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 2.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter) 1.2 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 6 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Stone--Marble
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Incising, Drilling

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description Under Review
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 Unpublished ms., ca. 1950.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

Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction no

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