Seals, Stamps, and Sealings
This category includes objects used for marking other objects for purposes of showing ownership.
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.
Objects: Seals, Stamps, and Sealings Export: JSON - XML - CSV
Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
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8804 | (none) | (none) | B17217 | Clay sealing?? Large clay fragment with elaborate design of spirals etc. | |
![]() | 12979 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing? |
![]() | 3001 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing. With seal impression. III Ur Dynasty. |
![]() | 3002 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing. With seal impression. III Ur Dynasty. |
![]() | 3000 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing. With seal impression. III Ur Dynasty |
![]() | 11686 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay Sealing. With geometrical design. |
![]() | 6367 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing. Sealed with 4 cylinder seals of Samsuiluna's servants. 10) Seal of Ilishu-ibishu cf. U.6360; 20) Ahu-shunu son of Imdi-Enlil, servant of Samsuiluna; 30) ( )wa-ti-bu(um), archive keeper of Nannar son of Ilukashu the diviner, servant of Samauiluna.; 40)Illegible.; H.C. |
![]() | 11682 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing. Presentation scene. In front of seated, bearded god (Nannar?) small kneeling figure, facing the worshippers. Crescent above. Inscription En(?)(... ) Du(b-sar) Aradd( ). |
![]() | 11689 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay Sealing. Presentation scene (?) (2 figures approaching a third. The 3rd. looks human: carries a weapon like the sign RU) illegible? inscription. |
![]() | 11632 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing. Presentation scene & Inscription. cf. 11601 |
![]() | 12975 | (none) | 1935,0113.645 | (none) | Clay sealing. Impression of cylinder. Series of gazelles? |
11688 | 31-16-606 | (none) | (none) | Clay Sealing. From large cylinder (concave) numerous fleeing gazelles (??) mingled with vases. | |
![]() | 11683 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing. Fragment of 3 lines. of inscription. |
![]() | 12980 | (none) | 1935,0113.646 | (none) | Clay sealing. Birds etc. |
10602 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay Sealing. 2 fragments. Geometrical pattern. | |
13072 | 31-16-626 | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing. | |
![]() | 6733 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing with seal impression. Servant of Ibi-Sin dNannar-lu-dug, scribe, son of Lu-dingirra is they servant. |
![]() | 6732 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing with seal impression. Servant of Ibi-Sin ([transcribed symbol here]) son of Ahua, patesi of Pushki. H.C. |
![]() | 6344 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing with seal impression. Royal seal. [First column of text on card] dIbi ilSin: mighty king of Ur [Second column of text on card] king of the 4 regions of the world. Azag dNannar scribe thy servant. [the following is below both columns on the card] Worshipping the moon god. H.C. |
![]() | 6343 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing with seal impression. Royal seal. [First column of text on card] dIbi ilSin: God of the land mighty king of Ur king of the 4 regions of the world. [Second column of text on card] Da-da pateris of Nippur Scon of Ur(-sag...) patersi of Nippur thy servant. [the following is below both columns on the card] Presentation to seated moon-god. H.C. |
![]() | 6342 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing with seal impression. Royal seal. [First column of text on card] dIbi ilSin God of his land mighty king of Ur King of the 4 regions of the world. [Second column of text on card] To Ur-nigin-gar the archivist (ga-dub-ba) son of Ar-shi-ih his servant it (the seal) has been presented. [the following is below both columns on the card] Presentation to seated Sin. H.C. |
![]() | 6960 | 47-29-075 | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing with seal impression. dGimil dSin, mighty king of Ur, king of the 4 regions of the world - Igianna-ge-zu the minister, son of Araddani the judge, is thy servant. H.C. |
![]() | 6952 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing with impression. God Martu with club in hand. Larsa Dynasty. |
![]() | 12502 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing with impression from large cylinder: man in punt, animal (in punt?) and other animals. |
![]() | 18275 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing from a basket or panel: string marks underneath. The clay has been roughly squeezed together on the strings and then incised on two sides. [drawing 1:1] |
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Modern Reproductions - Animal Equipment - Architectural Elements - Armor and Weaponry - Dress and Personal Ornaments - Figural Objects - Furniture - Games and Music - Not Assigned - Personal Grooming - Samples - Tools and Equipment - Vessels/Containers - Weights and Measures - Miniatures/Models - Unknown - Writing and Record Keeping
Child Terms
Brick Stamps - Cylinder Seals - Seal Impression - Stamp Seals