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.
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14163 | 31-16-672 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Deer, star, branch (tree), and man. | |
| 14643 | 31-16-673 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Dancing man? | |
| 13972 | 31-16-674 | (none) | (none) | Seal impressions. Geometrical designs (and altars ??). | |
| 13912 | 31-16-675 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Rosette, altars and vessels?? etc. | |
| 15045 | 31-16-676 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Geometrical and rosette stamp. | |
| 13607A | 31-16-677 | (none) | (none) | Jar-sealing. [A-B] Two large fragments. Original diam. part. c. 013 Inscription: (me)s (?)-an-ni-p(ad)-da Lugal Kiski dam nu-gig. Left of inscriptions: naked man holding lion by tail, lion facing another man. Right of inscriptions: Lion attacks caprid; fine gilgamis figure holding caprid; himself attacked by lion. Below inscription: square design of four little naked men (note hair or headdress) each attacking one in front? with dagger (of different sorts.) Hc. 1929/30-4. | |
| 14733 | 31-16-678 | (none) | (none) | Jar-sealing, mark of linen beneath. | |
| 13954 | 31-16-679 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Arabesque. | |
| 14878 | 31-16-680 | (none) | (none) | Jar sealings. With rough scratchings. (complete). | |
| 14514 | 31-16-681 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Animal & human figure. | |
| 14789 | 31-16-682 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Large sealing-many animals. cf. U.14788. | |
| (none) | 31-17-107 | (none) | (none) | Unknown | |
| (none) | 31-17-108 | (none) | (none) | Unknown | |
| (none) | 31-17-109 | (none) | (none) | Unknown | |
| (none) | 31-17-110 | (none) | (none) | Unknown | |
| (none) | 31-17-111 | (none) | (none) | Unknown | |
| (none) | 31-17-112 | (none) | (none) | Unknown | |
| (none) | 31-17-113 | (none) | (none) | Unknown | |
| (none) | 31-17-114 | (none) | (none) | Unknown | |
| 15320 | 31-17-115 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. White shell, much worn and defaced. (Found below burial K) | |
| 14087 | 31-17-116 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. White shell. Poor condition. Poor cutting. 2 lions crossed. | |
| 13515 | 31-17-117 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Calcite. Grey. 2 bird headed men and 2 rampant antelopes. Primitive cutting. | |
| 13521 | 31-17-118 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Calcite. White. 2 registers. Imperfect condition. Above: banquet scene, 3 seated figures, two of them sucking drink through a tube the third approached by a standing figure third approached by a standing figure. Below: two rows and a spread eagle. | |
| 12390C | 31-17-119 | (none) | (none) | Group: [A] Silver wire spiral coil hair ring (one). [B] Necklace of lapis and silver double conoid beads. [C] White shell cylinder seal much decayed: subject, 1 human figure and 4 fighting animals, heraldically crossed. [D] Copper pin with painted head [Type] IV B. | |
| (none) | 31-17-120 | (none) | (none) | Unknown |
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