14501http://www165.123.244.137/subject/14501/MuseumThe National Museum of IraqObject TypeSeal ImpressionSeason Number08: 1929-1930TechniqueImpressedTechniqueInscribedCulture/PeriodEDI-IIMaterialUnfiredU Number14169Description (Modern)UE 3 p. 38 no. 400: '400. Pictographic inscription again including abstract and individual pictographs. First the cross sign divided into four quarters round the central circle. Then the UB sign surrounded by five leaves (?). The 'abode' pictograph with a double buckle on one side, perhaps uri, the city of Ur (?). A jar with a lid and a star between, the city of Kesh (?). A twin post with cross- bars surmounted by the sign of the rising sun, the city of Adab. A bird and egg (?) below a scorpion (or a star?), a city like Ninni-sh. U. I4169. SIS 4. P1. 53.' Matthews (1993) p. 62 no. 5 'U14169. IM 49703. UE 3:400. UET 2:323. SIS4. H >3.8, L >4.9. One rolling. Rather freely arranged symbols: U4+NUN (Adab), UB, bird, Description (Catalog Card)Seal impression (not evident if Jar-sealing) Inscription: ub ud-nun (=Adab) Su-dingir-sar+DU (=Kes) (??) Ses+AB (=Ur) and picture of a bird. So apparently picture writing and sign writing mingled. (cf. U.14170, U.13881) HC. UET II: 323)Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Object is sealed.Find Context (Catalog Card)SIS 4Material (Catalog Card)ClayMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (IM Number)IM 49703Museum Number (IM Number)IM 49703Tablet ID NumberP338137