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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![]() | 18124K | 32-40-356 | (none) | (none) | [A-DK] Seal impressions. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
![]() | 18124L | 32-40-357 | (none) | (none) | [A-DK] Seal impressions. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
![]() | 18124M | 32-40-358 | (none) | (none) | [A-DK] Seal impressions. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
![]() | 18124N | 32-40-359 | (none) | (none) | [A-DK] Seal impressions. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
![]() | 18124O | 32-40-360 | (none) | (none) | [A-DK] Seal impressions. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
![]() | 18124P | 32-40-361 | (none) | (none) | [A-DK] Seal impressions. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
![]() | 18124Q | 32-40-362 | (none) | (none) | [A-DK] Seal impressions. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
![]() | 18124R | 32-40-363 | (none) | (none) | [A-DK] Seal impressions. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
![]() | 18124S | 32-40-364 | (none) | (none) | [A-DK] Seal impressions. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
![]() | 18124T | 32-40-365 | (none) | (none) | [A-DK] Seal impressions. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
![]() | 18124U | 32-40-366 | (none) | (none) | [A-DK] Seal impressions. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
![]() | 18124V | 32-40-367 | (none) | (none) | [A-DK] Seal impressions. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
![]() | 18124W | 32-40-368 | (none) | (none) | [A-DK] Seal impressions. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
![]() | 18124X | 32-40-369 | (none) | (none) | [A-DK] Seal impressions. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
![]() | 18124Y | 32-40-370 | (none) | (none) | [A-DK] Seal impressions. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
![]() | 18124Z | 32-40-371 | (none) | (none) | [A-DK] Seal impressions. A large collection, giving impressions (baked) of Greek, Persian and Babylonian gems. Green coins, etc. (See separate notes) |
![]() | 18155 | 32-40-327 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Pale amethyst. Warrior in chariot shooting with bow and arrow: a fallen enemy beneath the horse's hooves. Poor cutting. |
![]() | 18167 | 32-40-320 | (none) | (none) | Stamp seal. Of dark and light grey pebble. Rectangular, with slightly convex top, pierced longitudinally. Rough design on base, of a man with his arms raised and his legs twisted up in an impossible fashion (?) [drawing] |
![]() | 18171 | 32-40-343 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Clay, baked, convex sides. Tree, ladder and rosettes. Very lightly scratched design. |
![]() | 18179 | 32-40-331 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Glazed frit, glaze perished. Kid and palm tree. |
![]() | 18180 | 32-40-328 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Shell. Two ostriches (?). |
![]() | 18218 | 33-35-171 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Carnelian. Broken and incomplete. [drawing] Conventional design. |
![]() | 18248 | 33-35-172 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Pink limestone. Two men fighting a lion. Poor work and in poor condition. |
18253 | 33-35-189 | (none) | (none) | Clay seal impression. Archaic. Broken and incomplete. A naked man fighting, two heraldically crossed animals: a crouched bull and a seated goddess. | |
![]() | 18258 | 33-35-173 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Dark steatite. Presentation scene. Seated goddess, with 2 standing figures and 2 lizards. Poor condition. |
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