Cylinder Seal

CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, Hematite. God erect, one foot lifted, worshipper with goat, divine consort, servant, small figure symbols

PBS XIV: The worshiping of Shamash. He has a necklace. His hair is tied in a swallow tail behind. His leg rests on a three stage pyramid. A bearded worshiper in turban and fringed shawl brings a kid. The usual divine attendant adores with both hands up. A small bandy legged man has his hands clasped. A bareheaded servant with short embroidered loin cloth carries the pail and libation vase. He stands on a two tiered brick base or ziggurat, and probably represents the priest performing the rites. Concave cyl. seal. Hematite, 26 x 14 1/2 mm