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) |
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14527 | 31-16-669 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Geometrical. | |
14571 | 31-16-668 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Line of men, in hand & pots. | |
13688 | 31-16-667 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Man with radiate hair and animals. | |
14192 | 31-16-666 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Leaf design? | |
14196 | 31-16-665 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Naked man with staff(?) over shoulder, animals. | |
14589B | 31-16-664 | (none) | (none) | [A-C] Seal impressions. 3 pieces containing the leaf pattern. | |
14641 | 31-16-662 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Linear design (vegetational?) | |
14194 | 31-16-661 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Large impression of antlers? 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. | |
13982 | 31-16-658 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Scorpion? | |
14625 | 31-16-657 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Naked figure with Urigal elaborate gateway. Star - 2 embracing persons, etc. Stamp from end of cylinder. | |
14755 | 31-16-656 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Human figure(?) | |
![]() | 14101 | 31-16-655 | (none) | (none) | Seal impressions. Three more impressions from the same cylinder as 13970 adding a new city ideogram and some other signs and ornaments.. HC.218 |
14896B | 31-16-654 | (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. | |
14883 | 31-16-653 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Inscription. HC.236 | |
14813 | 31-16-652 | (none) | (none) | Jar-sealing. Scratchings. Signs(?) HC.2036 | |
14115 | 31-16-651, 31-16-651 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Long inscription. HC.220. | |
14758 | 31-16-650 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Geometrical or architectural design. | |
14732 | 31-16-649 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Geometrical design. | |
12545 | 31-16-648 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Serpant. | |
14599 | 31-16-647 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Men with fishes. | |
14589A | 31-16-646 | (none) | (none) | [A-C] Seal impressions. 3 pieces containing the leaf pattern. | |
13933 | 31-16-645 | (none) | (none) | Seal impressions. Geometrical, perhaps belonging together. | |
13969 | 31-16-644, 31-16-644 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Inscription. HC..217. |
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