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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14617 | 31-16-636 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Elaborate linear. | |
| 14625 | 31-16-657 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Naked figure with Urigal elaborate gateway. Star - 2 embracing persons, etc. Stamp from end of cylinder. | |
| 14641 | 31-16-662 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Linear design (vegetational?) | |
| 14643 | 31-16-673 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Dancing man? | |
| 14684 | 31-16-608 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Scorpion (or some water animal? lava?) | |
| 14685 | 31-16-659 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Trellis. cf. 14798, 14824. | |
| 14687 | 31-16-612 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Design representing basketwork? | |
| 14688 | 31-16-605 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Elaborate geometrical design. | |
| 14732 | 31-16-649 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Geometrical design. | |
| 14733 | 31-16-678 | (none) | (none) | Jar-sealing, mark of linen beneath. | |
| 14752 | 31-16-643 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. House or temple with 5 posts and pointed roof (gateway). | |
| 14753 | 31-16-660 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Very primitive, human figure. | |
| 14755 | 31-16-656 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Human figure(?) | |
| 14758 | 31-16-650 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Geometrical or architectural design. | |
| 14769 | 31-16-601 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Eagle, conflicting animals, gazelle. | |
| 14789 | 31-16-682 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Large sealing-many animals. cf. U.14788. | |
| 14813 | 31-16-652 | (none) | (none) | Jar-sealing. Scratchings. Signs(?) HC.2036 | |
| 14825A | 31-16-633 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. 2 pieces. Probalby belonging together. Stars, stylized reptile, etc. and rosette stamp. | |
| 14825B | 31-16-671 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. 2 pieces. Probalby belonging together. Stars, stylized reptile, etc. and rosette stamp. | |
| 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. |
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Child Terms
Brick Stamps - Cylinder Seals - Seal Impression - Stamp Seals