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.

Objects: Seals, Stamps, and Sealings Export: JSON - XML - CSV

U Number	Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)	Museum Number (BM Registration Number)	Museum Number (UPM B-number)	Description (Catalog Card)
6687	(none)	(none)	B16310, B16310	Cylinder seal. Black hematite. Inscribed. Shamash, worshipper and goddess. Servant of Sin and servant of Nin-Shah. E. 1st Babylonian dynasty 2000 BC.
6698	(none)	(none)	B16298	Cylinder seal. Inscribed. Grey steatite. Introduction of worshipper by goddess to Nannar: smaller figure behind throne of Nannar holding big club. Below and behind throne small figure pulling dragon by the wing; similar figure attacks dragon in front. Attributes: crescent moon resting on post. Balance and pot. Squat monkey (close to knees of Nannar). Inscribed: Ilu-Shamash, Ilu-Aa 1st Babylonian Dynasty. E.
6699	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Inscribed. Introduction scene. Fighting god with hatchet worshipped by male figure introduced by assistant goddess. Attributes: Crescent moon, squat monkey, balance and rampant lion. Inscribed: Ilu Shamash Ilu Aa 1st Babylonian Dynasty about 1900 BC. B.
6704	(none)	(none)	(none)	Clay label with seal impression. Nannar-shagga, scribe, sone of Nannar-azag-ab(?), annointer of the apsu of Nannar, servant of dDim-tabba Cf. U.6300.
6705	(none)	(none)	(none)	Black clay sealing. With 2 seal impressions. 10) Iluka ilu ( ), son of Lala( ), servant of Hammura(pi). ; 20) ( ), son of Ha-li-ne, servant of Hammura(pi). H.C.
6720	(none)	(none)	(none)	Clay label with seal impressions. 10) dLi-bi-it-ishtar, mighty king, king of Ur, Ur ( ), scribe, son of Lu dNinni, thy servant. 20) Bashailishu, scribe, son of Enlil-nadin H.C.
6721	(none)	(none)	(none)	Clay bulla with seal impression. Neo-Babylonian cone seal printed 5 times. Represents, the Persian lance bearer standing up - About BC 450.
6732	(none)	(none)	(none)	Clay sealing with seal impression. Servant of Ibi-Sin ([transcribed symbol here]) son of Ahua, patesi of Pushki. H.C.
6733	(none)	(none)	(none)	Clay sealing with seal impression. Servant of Ibi-Sin dNannar-lu-dug, scribe, son of Lu-dingirra is they servant.
6734	(none)	(none)	(none)	Seal impression on a clay sealing. (Dated from Ibi-Sin, king of Ur?) Lugalnamtarri, scribe, son of Digurum
6737	(none)	(none)	B16210, B16210	Fragment of steatite stamp for bricks. (E)-gu-bu?. About BC 2700. E.
6748A	(none)	(none)	(none)	Fragment of seal impressions. (A) Bur-Sin etc. Ur azag-nun-na, minister, son of Arad-dani, judge, thy servant. (B) Same Seal used with Alteration of the royal name into Gimil-Sin the. worshiper introduced to seated Moon God- A lion "Passant" on the side of the throne.
6748B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Fragment of seal impressions. (A) Bur-Sin etc. Ur azag-nun-na, minister, son of Arad-dani, judge, thy servant. (B) Same Seal used with Alteration of the royal name into Gimil-Sin the. worshiper introduced to seated Moon God- A lion "Passant" on the side of the throne.
6748C	(none)	1948,0423.440	(none)	Fragment of seal impressions. (A) Bur-Sin etc. Ur azag-nun-na, minister, son of Arad-dani, judge, thy servant. (B) Same Seal used with Alteration of the royal name into Gimil-Sin the. worshiper introduced to seated Moon God- A lion "Passant" on the side of the throne.
6749	(none)	(none)	(none)	Ea with streams of waters and overflowing pods below his throne. Didaba sealing on ears of corn. IIIrd Ur Dynasty.
6751	(none)	1927,0527.174	(none)	Cylinder seal. Marble. Red and white with copper top. Worshipping goddess hands raised in attitude of prayer. E. 1st Babylonian Pre-Kassite about 1900 BC.
6752	(none)	(none)	B16283	Cylinder seal. White crystal. Plain. E.
6753	(none)	1927,0527.175	(none)	Cylinder seal. Quartz. Violet? Color. Plain. E.
6755	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Inscribed. Gilgamesh and Enkidu attacking rampant lion. Inscription: Ilu Shamash Idin (Udina) son of Ur-gish-ku E-dan-a. Larsa about 2100 BC. B
6779A	(none)	(none)	B16299	Cylinder seal. Grey steatite. Presented. Scene of worship. Worshipper interlaced by minor goddess to seated Nannar. Attributes: Crescent moon. Inscription obliterated. Post Sargonid. Pre-3rd Ur Dynasty about 2500 BC
6780	(none)	1927,0527.182	(none)	Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Scene of worship. Worshipper introduced by minor goddess to seated Nannar. Attributes: Crescent moon. 3rd Ur Dynasty about 2200 BC.
6791	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Crystal. Plain. B.
6806	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Limestone? Grey. Geometrical and floral decoration. Decorated with heavily incised concentric circles and petals. E. [drawing]
6807	(none)	(none)	(none)	Cylinder seal. Steatite. Pink. Unpierced. Figure between 2 posts. Attributes: 2 gazelles. Sacred horn? Half moon. B.
6842	(none)	1927,0527.183	(none)	Cylinder seal. Shell. White. 2 rampant lions - one side re-cut. E.