10757

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Object TypeCylinder Seals

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Season Number06: 1927-1928

TechniqueIncised

IconographyFringed Dress

IconographyChair

IconographyHead

IconographyChignon

IconographyHand Raised

IconographyHolding Jar

IconographyChild

IconographyFemale

IconographyMale

IconographyHolding Other

IconographyNude

IconographySeated

IconographyStanding

IconographyWorshipper

IconographyGoddess

IconographyRitual

IconographyBowl

MaterialCarnelian

U Number10757

Description (Modern)CBS Register: Part of Contents of an unusally rich grave of the Sargonid period (c. 2700 BC) PG 871. B16919 - B16925; also three copper vessels U.10759-61. cylinder seal. carnelian with gold caps. offering to a mother and child. UE II: Cylinder seal, carnelian, with gold caps.

Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder Seal Carnelian with gold caps 3 goddesses, one seated; on the lap of the seated goddess a naked male figure. All the goddesses wear wigs of similar type and hair done up at back in a bun. One advances towards throne carrying a bowl, the second carries a vase with a splayed base suspended by a long handle. Behind throne a goddess carrying an (Ostrich fan?) All the goddesses wear skirts fringed at bottom and with a long hem running down side.Woolley's description

Find Context (Catalog Card)PG 871

Material (Catalog Card)CarnelianMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM B-number)B16924

Measurement (X)20

Measurement (Y)10