Cylinder Seal (Fake?)
1900.53.0114A
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Cylinder Seal (Fake?) (1900.53.0114A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | N/A |
| Date | N/A |
| Culture | N/A |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 4.1 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 2.3 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 42 g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Animal--Shell |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising, Drilling, Painting |
Research Remarks
| Description | Rogers: A white and brown flected shell seal about one and a half inches in length. This is one of the most interesting seals in the collection. It bears an inscription whcih is the oldest example of Babylonian writing in the museum dating back to the period of Sargon I. Here again we have a fighting hero. The nude hero is carved in profile, wearing horned head-dress. In each hand he carries a weapon. To the right of the man is a single ibex standing on his haunches, but the head inverted to face the hero. Two other animals with crossed bodies complete the group. There is a very intresting treatment of the animal's bodies. Much of the engraving seems to have been done with a wheel. |
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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 Unpublished ms., ca. 1950.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 | yes |
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