Metamorphic
This category contains any rock type that has been subjected to different temperature and pressure conditions.
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| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 6506 | (none) | 1927,0527.200 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Lion between two fighting men. Sbout BC 2400. |
| 6521 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Presentation to a seated deity. Crescent. Rampant lion. Five headed club. About BC 2200. B. |
| 6522 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Two crossed bulls. Two lions reversed, attacked by two heroes. About BC 2400. B. |
| 6538 | (none) | 1927,0527.192 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Rampant lion attacked by two hunters. |
| 6550 | (none) | (none) | B16352 | Domino or Inlay? Black steatite square, one face like 5 of domino. E. [drawing 1:1] |
| 6576 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Puzuzu. Head. Black steatite. E. [drawing 1:1] |
| 6591 | (none) | 1927,0527.196 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Gray steatite. Inscribed. Lu-dingir-ra son of Lugal-dugga. Worshipper and standing god. About BC 2000. |
| 6592 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Recut - illegible. B. |
| 6593 | (none) | 1927,0527.191 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Introducing a worshipper to a standing god. About BC 2200. |
| 6594 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Worshipper and raised weapon. B. |
| 6595A | (none) | 1927,0527.193 | (none) | Cylinder seal. White pottery. Rampant bull and tree of life. Crescent. About BC 700. |
| 6608 | (none) | (none) | B16312 | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Undulating line of mountains and (spread eagle ?) About BC 2800. | |
| 6630 | (none) | (none) | B16293 | Cylinder seal. Pink steatite. Shamash rising from between two mountains, right hand on one mountain, top left hand supporting notched weapon. Two porters each opening gate, betweeen them high pedestal. 2500 BC? E. | |
| 6650 | (none) | 1927,0527.149 | (none) | Frog bead. Marble? E. [drawing 1:1] |
| 6698 | (none) | (none) | B16298 | Cylinder seal. Inscribed. Grey steatite. Introduction of worshipper by goddess to Nannar: smaller figure behind throne of Nannar holding big club. Below and behind throne small figure pulling dragon by the wing; similar figure attacks dragon in front. Attributes: crescent moon resting on post. Balance and pot. Squat monkey (close to knees of Nannar). Inscribed: Ilu-Shamash, Ilu-Aa 1st Babylonian Dynasty. E. | |
| 6735 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Inscribed Soapstone bed. Fragments. To Nin(gal)?. And the sea, his servant, has presented IIIrd Ur Dynasty? H.C. B. [drawing] |
| 6736 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Inscribed steatite dish. "For the life of dShulgi, the god of his land, king of Ur, king of the 4 regions of the world-----. H.C. B |
| 6737 | (none) | (none) | B16210, B16210 | Fragment of steatite stamp for bricks. (E)-gu-bu?. About BC 2700. E. |
| 6755 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Inscribed. Gilgamesh and Enkidu attacking rampant lion. Inscription: Ilu Shamash Idin (Udina) son of Ur-gish-ku E-dan-a. Larsa about 2100 BC. B |
| 6779A | (none) | (none) | B16299 | Cylinder seal. Grey steatite. Presented. Scene of worship. Worshipper interlaced by minor goddess to seated Nannar. Attributes: Crescent moon. Inscription obliterated. Post Sargonid. Pre-3rd Ur Dynasty about 2500 BC | |
| 6780 | (none) | 1927,0527.182 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Scene of worship. Worshipper introduced by minor goddess to seated Nannar. Attributes: Crescent moon. 3rd Ur Dynasty about 2200 BC. |
| 6807 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Steatite. Pink. Unpierced. Figure between 2 posts. Attributes: 2 gazelles. Sacred horn? Half moon. B. |
| 6833 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Frog bead. Black steatite? B. [drawing 1:1] |
| 6852 | (none) | 1927,0527.186 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Pink marble. Conical at either end. Inscribed. Scene of worship. Worshipper being introduced to seated god by minion god. E. |
| 6853 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Grey steatite. Unpierced. Gilgamesh and Enkidu fighting rampant lion. About 2600 BC. B. |
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