Seals, Stamps, and Sealings

These objects are either used for marking objects, or are reminants of the impressions. These include stamps for bricks, cylinder seals, and seal impressions. They are made of stone terricotta for impressing clay or mud.

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U Number	Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)	Museum Number (BM Registration Number)	Museum Number (UPM B-number)	Description (Catalog Card)
9326	(none)	1928,1009.38	(none)	Cylinder seal Lapis Standing god and 3 worshippers
7957	(none)	1928,1009.40	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Introductory scene, standing god, minor god and worshipper. Poor engraving.
8965	(none)	1928,1009.41	(none)	Cylinder seal. lapis Very small, 2 seated and 2 standing figures.
8345B	(none)	1928,1009.42	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Hero grasping rampant lion by the tail. In front of the lion an antelope and second hero, a second antelope rampant and a second lion rampant.
7640	(none)	1928,1009.43	(none)	Cylinder seal. Steatite. Black. Inscribed? In the middle a palm tree rising from a font, on either side of the font a snake? head touching the basin. Also, on either side of the font a male figure one hand upraised as if in ceremony. Possibly the curved markings at the side of the font may represent running water or handles fixed at the top and free below. cf. U.7628.
8202	(none)	1928,1009.44	(none)	Cylinder seal. White shell. Much decayed and scarcely legible. Scene, Gilgamesh and lion, Eabani and bull.
8662	(none)	1928,1009.45	(none)	Cylinder seal Pink limestone Decorative design, chevrons and running loops
8911	(none)	1928,1009.49	(none)	Cylinder seal. Light brown pebble. Design: 2 lions, crossed, 2 rampant gazelles (?) and a post with star and crescent moon.
7631	(none)	1928,1009.50	(none)	Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Figure approaching enthroned Nannar. Behind the approaching figure a small grotesque being delineated by straight lines and beyond this a spear fixed vertically into the ground, point upwards. Behind Nannar a standing deity?
8800	(none)	1928,1009.51	(none)	Cylinder seal. Shell. Yellowish. Crescent moon on post and 3 errect figures with right hands upraised approaching to worship.
7597	(none)	1928,1009.52	(none)	Cylinder seal. Steatite. Black. Inscribed but obliterated. On left and right 2 naked attendants: between standing figure of (Nannar?) clothed in flounced kaunakes skirt and holding outstretched hand to a small naked figure. Attributes: crescent moon.
7548	(none)	1928,1009.53	(none)	Cylinder seal. Marble. White. Incised lines decoration and 4 minute circles [drawing of design]
7632	(none)	1928,1009.54	(none)	Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Rampant lion followed by 2 rampant rams? Between the rams a standing figure, and behind the lion a palm tree.
8988A	(none)	1928,1009.55	(none)	[A] Cylinder seal. Lapis, with [B] gold caps. Fragmentary. There were found only 2 bits of the cylinder, lying apart, and the caps were some way off in the grave, which otherwise appeared undisturbed. Inscription of (servant of ?) the daughter of Sargon of Akkad., [A] Lapis cylinder found in two fragments + [B] gold caps (missing now?) See UEII No. 308
7683	(none)	1928,1009.56	(none)	Flat seal. Rectangular base with rounded corners. Half cylinder pierced superimposed. Steatite. Mottled grey. Inscribed. Powerful bull=like animal with head bent downwards. In style of Mohenjo Daro seals.
7690	(none)	1928,1009.57	(none)	Flat seal. Pyramidal. 5 round cavities on flat side [drawing of pattern]
7915	(none)	1928,1009.58	(none)	Flat seal. Convex on one side. Hole perforated through top for attachment. Whorl design on flat side. Yellowish marble with red streaks.
9265	(none)	1928,1009.59	(none)	Button seal Black shale? One side flat, the other convex On the convex side 4 sets of concentric rings Pl. 62 vol. IV L.BM. 120576
10407	(none)	1928,1010.102	(none)	Cyliner Seal Lapis lazuli Presentation scene: 3 figures, all standing, and 2 columns of inscription: Bur iluda-gan; mar Ku-ru-ub iluadad
10939	(none)	1928,1010.235	(none)	Cylinder Seal. Lapis. 2 registers: above, inscription Sub-ab Nin and 2 seated figures, each with a standing attendant in front and behind: below, a table with mutton joints (?) and 2 seated figures each with 2 standing attendants, one in front and one behind.
10871	(none)	1928,1010.236	(none)	Cylinder Seal lapis 2 registers: above 2 persons seated & drinking through tubes, one seated with attendant standing in front. Below, square shrine (?) (or table?) with standing attendant: then 2 seated figures each with standing attendant in front. Figures bird-headed.
10822B	(none)	1928,1010.237	(none)	Tomb Group. A. Silver pin with fluted lapis ball head and fluted gold cap. Type V. B. Lapis lazuli cylinder seal, 2 registers: Upper: scorpion, kneeling hero fighting rampant lions, (a panther?), a striped zebu, and behind them a standing skirted male figure. Lower: gate of a shrine and within it seated figures drinking through straws, 3 seated figures, and 2 standing attendants. C. Limestone Bowl. Type XII D. Necklace of silver and lapis double conoids with 3 large facetted beads, 2 carnelian, 1 gold. For order see Field Note.
9693	(none)	1928,1010.238	(none)	Cylinder seal. Lapis with gold caps. Scene: 2 heroes fighting a lion and a bull.
11107	(none)	1928,1010.239	(none)	Cylinder Seal. Marble. Greyish and mottled. Inscribed. Presentation scene: enthroned god and four figures advancing towards him. All the gods wear the horned headdress and three wear the flaunced kaukanes skirt. One has a plain skirt indicated by vertical radial lines running down from the waist; the introducing deity has a skirt with a division down the middle and a fringe at the bottom. This skirt is indicated by markings running down obliquely to a central vertical line that marks the division. All wear the cloak with one arm only exposed. The seated god appears to be enthroned on a mountain indicated by triangular blocks from the top of which rises a tree. Attributes: lightening? and one deity carries a staff? on the shoulder. Inscription e-zi(d) Ezid; dub-sar scribe. HC..213.
10359	(none)	1928,1010.240	(none)	Cylinder Seal Shell Presentation scene Seated god & 3 standing figures Poor condition