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
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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12547A | 31-16-635 | (none) | (none) | [A] Seal impression. Animals (?) including a scorpion and [B] another sealing similar | |
13936 | 31-16-634 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Geometrical. | |
14825A | 31-16-633 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. 2 pieces. Probalby belonging together. Stars, stylized reptile, etc. and rosette stamp. | |
14136 | 31-16-632 | (none) | (none) | Seal imressions. Gazelles. (2 sealings from same). | |
13846 | 31-16-631 | (none) | (none) | Seal Impressions. 2 pieces. Geometrical design as 13817 | |
11680 | 31-16-630 | (none) | (none) | Clay Seal Impressions on lamp or tablet. with geometrical design spread eagle, star, sun? (like sign UD) angular man(?) carrying pot, and other things. | |
13653 | 31-16-629 | (none) | (none) | Jar-sealing. Archaic human figures and unidentified details. | |
13984 | 31-16-628 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Gazelles and trees. | |
13072 | 31-16-626 | (none) | (none) | Clay sealing. | |
14182 | 31-16-625 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Scorpions. | |
14128 | 31-16-624 | (none) | (none) | Seal impressions. Linear design. | |
14849 | 31-16-623 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Geometrical patterns, etc. | |
13872 | 31-16-622 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Scorpion, etc. | |
13681 | 31-16-621 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. men, animals (?) and caduceus(?) PR 1404 | |
14144A | 31-16-620 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Stamp seal (3 partial impressions) flatttened oval in shape. Frogs(?) [drawing] | |
14140 | 31-16-619 | (none) | (none) | Seal impressions. 2 fragments (vegetational) U.14140 has circular stamping also(?) | |
13814A | 31-16-618 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Man and ? Fragmentary. Inscription? HC.208. | |
![]() | 13814 | 31-16-618 | (none) | (none) | (none) |
14894 | 31-16-617 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. One large and one small antelope. | |
14000 | 31-16-616 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Cult scene. Naked man with pot before seated figure, behind him pots and another object. | |
13880B | 31-16-615 | (none) | (none) | Seal Impression. Geometrical Design. Two pieces joined. one found several days later. This is better a tablet than a jar-sealing. Also another "Tablet" with same impression. | |
(none) | 31-16-614 | (none) | (none) | [no catalog card from field] | |
(none) | 31-16-613 | (none) | (none) | [no catalog card from field] | |
14687 | 31-16-612 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Design representing basketwork? | |
13687 | 31-16-610 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Scorpion? Man with radiate hair, lion. |
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