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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![]() | 18124D | 32-40-349 | (none) | (none) | Seal impressions [A-DK]. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
![]() | 18124E | 32-40-350 | (none) | (none) | Seal impressions [A-DK]. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
12545 | 31-16-648 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Serpant. | |
14894 | 31-16-617 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. One large and one small antelope. | |
14571 | 31-16-668 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Line of men, in hand & pots. | |
14594 | 31-16-640 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Larsa, & c. | |
14849 | 31-16-623 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Geometrical patterns, etc. | |
![]() | 11036 | 47-29-444 | (none) | (none) | Seal Impression. 1-fragment from Dub-lalmah archive. Seal of son of Ur-dingir-ra? Lugal Ka-gi-na. Present: scene showing only Patron (with both hands raised) and Client. HC..177 |
![]() | 14512 | 31-16-609 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Wild ass (or horse) gazelle & man, etc. |
14753 | 31-16-660 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Very primitive, human figure. | |
14685 | 31-16-659 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Trellis. cf. 14798, 14824. | |
14144A | 31-16-620 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Stamp seal (3 partial impressions) flatttened oval in shape. Frogs(?) [drawing] | |
14182 | 31-16-625 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Scorpions. | |
13687 | 31-16-610 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Scorpion? Man with radiate hair, lion. | |
13982 | 31-16-658 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Scorpion? | |
13872 | 31-16-622 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Scorpion, etc. | |
14684 | 31-16-608 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Scorpion (or some water animal? lava?) | |
13912 | 31-16-675 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Rosette, altars and vessels?? etc. | |
14196 | 31-16-665 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Naked man with staff(?) over shoulder, animals. | |
14625 | 31-16-657 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Naked figure with Urigal elaborate gateway. Star - 2 embracing persons, etc. Stamp from end of cylinder. | |
13681 | 31-16-621 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. men, animals (?) and caduceus(?) PR 1404 | |
14599 | 31-16-647 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Men with fishes. | |
13688 | 31-16-667 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Man with radiate hair and animals. | |
13814A | 31-16-618 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Man and ? Fragmentary. Inscription? HC.208. | |
14115 | 31-16-651, 31-16-651 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Long inscription. HC.220. |
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