Plaster Impression of Cylinder Seal by Edith Porada
1900.53.0145B
Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Plaster Impression of Cylinder Seal by Edith Porada (1900.53.0145B) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | Edith Porada |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | Kassite, 1595 – 1155 BCE |
Culture | West Asian, Kassite |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Width) | 6.9 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Height) | 4.2 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 0.9 cm |
Weight | 28 g |
Measuring Remarks | None |
Materials | Plaster |
Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
Munsell Color Information | Dark Orange Yellow (10YR 6/8) -ns |
Research Remarks
Published Description | N/A |
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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 Unpublished ms., ca. 1950.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 | Gift(?) of Edith Porada |
Reproduction | yes |
Reproduction Information | Made in conjunctions with Porada's research at the UI ca. 1950. |