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 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) |
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(none) | 30-12-63 | (none) | (none) | Unknown | |
(none) | 30-12-64 | (none) | (none) | Unknown | |
(none) | 30-12-65 | (none) | (none) | Unknown | |
(none) | 30-12-66 | (none) | (none) | Unknown | |
(none) | 30-12-67 | (none) | (none) | Unknown | |
11889 | 30-12-7 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal. White shell (in poor condition) A man, a lion, a bull & a gazelle fighting. | |
14588 | 30-12-761 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Elaborate linear pattern. | |
11528 | 30-12-8 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal. White shell much decayed. Subject: a man & 2 lions rampant against a deer? upside down. | |
11978 | 30-12-9 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal. White shell. Decayed, but design visible of fighting animals. | |
14769 | 31-16-601 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Eagle, conflicting animals, gazelle. | |
14586 | 31-16-602 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Elaborate linear pattern. | |
![]() | 14597 | 31-16-603 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. 2 persons concerned with pots: a child; an emblem; a rosette stamp; |
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. | |
14688 | 31-16-605 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Elaborate geometrical design. | |
11688 | 31-16-606 | (none) | (none) | Clay Sealing. From large cylinder (concave) numerous fleeing gazelles (??) mingled with vases. | |
13980 | 31-16-607 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Gazelle, vegetation, man and jar. | |
14684 | 31-16-608 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Scorpion (or some water animal? lava?) | |
![]() | 14512 | 31-16-609 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Wild ass (or horse) gazelle & man, etc. |
13687 | 31-16-610 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Scorpion? Man with radiate hair, lion. | |
14687 | 31-16-612 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Design representing basketwork? | |
(none) | 31-16-613 | (none) | (none) | [no catalog card from field] | |
(none) | 31-16-614 | (none) | (none) | [no catalog card from field] | |
13880B | 31-16-615 | (none) | (none) | Seal Impression. Geometrical Design. Two pieces joined. one found several days later. This is better a tablet than a jar-sealing. Also another "Tablet" with same impression. | |
14000 | 31-16-616 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Cult scene. Naked man with pot before seated figure, behind him pots and another object. | |
14894 | 31-16-617 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. One large and one small antelope. |
Related Terms
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