Clay
Clay is a stiff, sticky, fine grained earth, mainly consisting of silicates, with traces of metal oxides and/or organic matter. It is typically yellow, red, or bluish-gray in color and often forms an impermeable layer in the soil. It is most known for its plasticity when wet, and can be used to form many objects.
Clay is a stiff, sticky, fine grained earth, mainly consisting of silicates, with traces of metal oxides and/or organic matter. It is typically yellow, red, or bluish-gray in color and often forms an impermeable layer in the soil. It is most known for its plasticity when wet, and can be used to form many objects.
Objects: Clay Export: JSON - XML - CSV Clay Seals and Sealings
| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14841A | (none) | 1930,1213.41 | (none) | [A-B] Jar-sealings. Two pieces. Perhaps belonging together scratched with signs. HC.2038. | |
| 14849 | 31-16-623 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Geometrical patterns, etc. | |
| 14852 | 32-40-473 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Geometrical, including possible sign: Good impression of string. Good impression of string underneath. [drawing] | |
| 14878 | 31-16-680 | (none) | (none) | Jar sealings. With rough scratchings. (complete). | |
| 14883 | 31-16-653 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Inscription. HC.236 | |
| 14894 | 31-16-617 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. One large and one small antelope. | |
| 14896A | 31-16-604 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Inscription (rare or new signs?) 3 rosettes. Another, nearly complete. Another, nearly complete. 1 rosette. HC.1429, HC.226, HC.237. | |
| 14896B | 31-16-654 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Inscription (rare or new signs?) 3 rosettes. Another, nearly complete. Another, nearly complete. 1 rosette. HC.1429, HC.226, HC.237. | |
| 15045 | 31-16-676 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Geometrical and rosette stamp. | |
| 16148 | 31-43-77 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Dark green baked clay. Gilgamesh, Eabani & rampant lion. | |
 | 16397 | 31-43-74 | (none) | (none) | Button seal. Baked clay. Glazed. Bleached white. Stamped with scorpion. Dome-shaped bulbous dome stamped with 4 concentric circles. [drawing] |
| 16561A | 31-43-79 | (none) | (none) | [A, C-O] 14 seal impressions. Ibku-Adad, Son of Zazani, Servant of Adad.: H.C. 30/II, 15 | |
| 16561C | 31-43-86, 31-43-87 | (none) | (none) | [A, C-O] 14 seal impressions. Ibku-Adad, Son of Zazani, Servant of Adad.: H.C. 30/II, 15 |
| 16561D | 31-43-87, 31-43-88 | (none) | (none) | [A, C-O] 14 seal impressions. Ibku-Adad, Son of Zazani, Servant of Adad.: H.C. 30/II, 15 | |
| 16561E | 31-43-88 | (none) | (none) | [A, C-O] 14 seal impressions. Ibku-Adad, Son of Zazani, Servant of Adad.: H.C. 30/II, 15 |
| 16612 | 31-43-53 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Baked clay. Presentation scene. 3 standing deities. Crescent moon and Palm. | |
| 16749 | 31-43-19 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Baked clay. 2 crescents on poles and an X. Rough work. | |
| 16929A | 31-43-90 | (none) | (none) | Clay mould. (A) For a female head in profile, high relief: head with filletted and braided hair, looking right (in impression): rows of necklaces. Full face, rather pleasing and not like the usual Sumerian type. (B) For a bearded male figure, draped, standing in profile facing left (in impression) with hands clasped on breast. Very fine work, bold and yet delicate, perhaps goldsmiths moulds: the female head is best suited to such technique as gold-working. Brought in together and said to have been found together. | |
| 16929B | 31-43-89 | (none) | (none) | Clay mould. (A) For a female head in profile, high relief: head with filletted and braided hair, looking right (in impression): rows of necklaces. Full face, rather pleasing and not like the usual Sumerian type. (B) For a bearded male figure, draped, standing in profile facing left (in impression) with hands clasped on breast. Very fine work, bold and yet delicate, perhaps goldsmiths moulds: the female head is best suited to such technique as gold-working. Brought in together and said to have been found together. | |
| 16930 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Terracotta relief. Clean-shaven man, holding staff in right hand, left hand to ... (A) Broken off at waist, weak impression. Type XI, c.4. |
| 17011 | 31-43-5 | (none) | (none) | Terracotta stamp seal. Circular. Perforated top. [CARD MISSING Typed Transcription from British Museum Card] | |
| 17251 | 31-43-43 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal [CARD MISSING Typed Transcription from British Museum Card] | |
| 17254 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tablet [CARD MISSING Typed Transcription from British Museum Card] |
| 17319 | 31-43-18 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Baked clay. Animals (?) at gate of shrine course cutting. | |
| 17326 | 31-43-49 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Baked clay. Two standing figures. Between them crescent on a pole. A third figure inverted to the other two. |
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