Cylinder Seal
1900.53.0145A
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Cylinder Seal (1900.53.0145A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Kassite, 1595–1155 BCE |
| Culture | West Asian, Kassite |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 4.2 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 1.9 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 31 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Stone--Chalcedony, Stone--Quartz--Agate |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising, Drilling, Inscribing |
| Munsell Color Information | Grayish Olive (7.5Y 3/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Rogers: This seal is large, as are all the other Kashite seals. It is of a greenish-yellowish color, shading to orange, and carries a five column inscription. The design shows two animals standing on their haunches. The heads of the two animals are identical and are decorated by a winged design. The lower part of the body of one of the animals represents a duck and the other a horse. Between the two animals is a sprig of flowers. Porada: Heraldic arangement of two long-horned animals rampant over a low bush, and a bird, with spread wings, over their heads. In the field: two lozenges and a Kassite cross. Terminal: An inscription (5 columns). Porada questions the authenticity of this piece. |
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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 Unpublished ms., ca. 1950.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 | yes |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |