Cylinder Seal
B8964
From: Iraq | Babylon
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | B8964 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Iraq | Babylon |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Agate |
| Description | CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, agate PBS XIV: The worshiping of a goddess (?) stepping forth like Ishtar, one hand extended, the other arm folded to her breast. She has a horned mitre (?), long tresses hanging, a plaited shawl girded about and opening in front. The usual divine attendant, in plaited robe, stands with clasped hands, and a branch over her shoulder (?). A worshiper in turban and fringed shawl adores with one hand up. A servant in short tunic steps forth, one hand up, the other holding a branch (?). Cyl. seal. Agate, 16 x 8 mm |
| Credit Line | Babylonian Expedition II, 1890 |
| Other Number | PBS XIV: 535 - Other Number | P263781 - CDLI Number |
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