Cylinder Seals
This category includes seals that are cylindrical in shape.
This category includes seals that are cylindrical in shape. These are made from various materials, and have various scenes carved into them. They are rolled onto a mud or clay object to created an impression.
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 15154 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Presentation scene. God, presenting deity and presented person, standing. 3 emblems on staffs. Ostrich & crane & scorpion. |
| 18949 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Two seated figures and standing attendant; two columns of inscription. Inscription: Ur... (rest of name illegible in photograph) son of Ur-Nanna-pad-da. (C.J.G.) |
| 16707 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Unpierced. 2 figures saluting. |
| 13663 | 31-17-23 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Broken. God and worshipper, crescent and emblem. Fragment of inscription. steatite. HC.1929/30 - 100. | |
| 18918 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Brown steatite. Carinated type./ A hero bestriding a bull; a star; a second hero on one knee throws a lion over his shoulder. Two columns of inscriptions supported byb a goat: water below. Remarkably fine cutting. |
| 18984 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Brown steatite. Hunters and animals. Poor and much worn. Photo (not worth taking) |
| 18924 | 35-1-17 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Brown steatite. Two heroes fighting animals. |
| 18724 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Brown-grey steatite. Two gods and two worshippers, with standard emblems. |
| 19196 | (none) | 1935,0112.40 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Calcite. Broken and mended, the surface a good deal perished. Fighting animals. |
| 13542 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Calcite. Very poor condition. Rampant lions crossed. |
| 19090 | (none) | 1935,0112.54 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Copper. Much corroded but apparently in good condition. |
| 18882 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Crystal. Seated deity and two standing figures, and two columns of inscription. Chipped behind shoulder of seated figure. |
| 19122 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Crystal. Two registers: above, banquet scene; below, animals. |
| 18802 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Dark brown steatite. Two men fighting a winged dragon: behind them an emblem on a pole, and a snake. |
| 19121 | (none) | 1935,0112.43 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Dark green steatite. Inside a meander, two banquet scenes. Broken and damaged. |
| 15307 | 31-17-126 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Dark green steatite. 2 men & 2 scorpions. | |
| 16622 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Dark green steatite. Minute. Spread eagle, 2 gazelles(?) Crescent moon. |
| 18974 | 35-1-9, 35-1-9 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Dark green steatite. One seated and three standing figures: two columns of inscription. Inscription: Lugal-ma (C.J.G.) |
| 15308 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Dark green steatite. Presentation scene to Ningal with 2 standing figures & the seated goddess. & a horned table of offerings. |
| 16629 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Dark green steatite. Spread eagle and criss-cross pattern. |
| 19033 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Dark greenish grey steatite. Seated god, winged shrine and kneeling worshipper. |
| 19034 | (none) | 1935,0112.49 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Dark grey steatie. Two hunters fighting animals. |
| 19124 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Dark grey steatite. Hunter fighting animals. |
| 14489 | 31-17-16 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Dark steatite. | |
| 14478 | (none) | 1930,1213.137 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Dark steatite. 3 deep grooves, between which 3 pairs of human figures rough primitive work mostly done with a drill-point. |
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