Seals, Stamps, and Sealings

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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U Number	Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)	Museum Number (BM Registration Number)	Museum Number (UPM B-number)	Description (Catalog Card)
(none)	33-35-188	(none)	(none)	Unknown
(none)	35-1-15	(none)	(none)	Unknown
(none)	35-1-23	(none)	(none)	(none)
(none)	35-1-24	(none)	(none)	Unknown
487	(none)	(none)	B15256	Chalcedony seal. Same shape as U.486. Subject [referencing drawin] [drawing]
496	(none)	(none)	B15255	Scarab. Green glaze. Inscr. [drawing]
497	(none)	(none)	B15250	Scaraboid. White steatite. inscr. [drawing]
6002	(none)	(none)	B16287	Cylinder seal. Grey steatite. Below, figure Gilgamesh? prostrate above, offering to Ea, heraldic animals, etc. c. BC 2300. ? Brick. VII
6059	(none)	(none)	B16284, B16284	Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Reception scene, Nannar and minor go and votary, 2 lines of inscription. E. 3rd Dynasty of Ur.
6065	(none)	(none)	B16300	Cylinder seal. Black steatite. 3 grooves in middle divider scene, seated god and introduction of votary from 4 swans on lower half. About BC 2700. E.
6066	(none)	(none)	B16292	Seal. Black steatite. Triangular shape scorpion and? Lizard? About BC 2600. E.
6085	35-1-610	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Nannar, swan, minor god, votary, swan and scorpion. About BC 2400. E.
6091	(none)	(none)	B16311	Cylinder seal. Black basalt. Nannar, minor god and votary. E.
6106	(none)	(none)	B16296, B16296	Cylinder seal. White frit. Unpierced. Inscribed: Lugal-nu-zu aon of E-te-nin-ka ilSin. E.
6122	(none)	(none)	B16282	Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Broken at one end, subject mostly obliterated.
6133	(none)	(none)	B16294	Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Upper and lower band showing gazelles passing sacred tree. About 3000 BC. E.
6160	(none)	(none)	B16286, B16286	Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Not fully paved. Lion attacked by two men 2 lines of defaced inscription. About BC 2100. Required for Vol. VII written.
6253	(none)	(none)	B16290	Cylinder seal. Grey limestone? Unpierced. Gilgamesh fighting with the bull. About BC 2500.
6255	(none)	(none)	B16306	Cylinder seal. Black hematite. Shamash with horned mitre and notched sword in hand steps on a crouching bull a worshipper brings a kid as an offering. The god Martu with a short club in hand, short garment and a round woolen turban is followed by a worshipper with clasped hands, and a servant. Two small figures - a bifrons with clasped hands and a nude servant with libation cone in hand. About BC 1900. E.
6261	(none)	(none)	B16314	Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Nannar, Minor god and votary. Inscription doubtful. About BC 2200. [drawing]
6296	(none)	(none)	B16291	Cylinder seal. Brown marble? Inscribed. Pierced. 3 crouching antelopes (one reversed). Before BC 3000. E.
6406	(none)	(none)	B16304	Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Rampant lion attacked by two naked men. Crescent, goose, scorpion. About BC 2400.
6499	(none)	(none)	B16297	Cylinder seal Pink marble or diorite Piece of copper wire mounting inside Four animals. Sheep or goats - two of which are crossed Two scorpions. L 002 diam 0015 About BC 3100. E.
6519B	(none)	(none)	B16313, B16313	Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Inscribed. Minor god introducing worshipper to major god. Nin-da-da son of Da-da-a. About 2300 BC?
6608	(none)	(none)	B16312	Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Undulating line of mountains and (spread eagle ?) About BC 2800.