Plaster Impression of Cylinder Seal by Edith Porada

1900.53.0145B

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    Basic Information

    Artifact Identification Plaster Impression of Cylinder Seal by Edith Porada   (1900.53.0145B)
    Classification/
    Nomenclature
    1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
    3. Documentary Artifacts
    4. :
    5. Other Documents
    Artist/Maker Edith Porada
    Geographic Location
    Period Kassite
    Date 1595 – 1155 BCE
    Culture West Asian, Kassite

    Physical Analysis

    Dimension 1 (Width) 6.9 cm
    Dimension 2 (Height) 4.2 cm
    Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.9 cm
    Weight 28 g
    Measuring Remarks N/A
    Materials Plaster
    Manufacturing Processes Cast

    Research Remarks

    Description Under Review
    Published Description 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 Unpublished ms., ca. 1950.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

    Credit Line/Dedication Gift(?) of Edith Porada
    Reproduction yes, Made in conjunctions with Porada's research at the UI ca. 1950.

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