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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 9526 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal White steatite A man fighting 3 beasts, and a tree. |
| 9527 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal Dark steatite 2 heroes fighting beasts Poor scratchy style |
| 9528 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal White shell Very poor and almost wholly effaced: worship of a god, between 2 emblems(?) |
| 9529 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal Lapis Presentation scene with inscription much defaced. Figures finely engraved- seated goddess, worshipper and minor god. |
| 9542 | (none) | 1928,1010.246 | (none) | Cylinder seal Fragment Upper half missing Mottled marble Inscribed Presentation scene before seated god. Flounced kaukanes skirts. |
| 9551 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal. White shell. With copper caps, one broken. 2 heroes fighting a lion & a bull. Traces of an inscription. |
| 9552 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal Lapis lazuli 2 heroes fighting a lion and a bull |
| 9567 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal Shell Two heroes fighting a lion and a bull. 2 columns of inscription: Gimil-i-li-su; Sangudgis-erim; Gimil-ilisu; Priest of dgisERIM (su for su, as in period of Agade) (HC.203) |
| 9568 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal White shell In very poor condition: the subject was two men fighting an animal, but it was hardly distinguishable. |
| 9578 | (none) | 1928,1010.251 | (none) | Cylinder Seal Haematite Presentation scene, seated god and 3 standing figures and a tree |
| 9583 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal Steatite Black Coarse cutting Fighting hero between 2 rampant lions |
| 9592 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Copper Possibly a seal? |
| 9614 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal Steatite Dark grey 2 bearded heroes each suspending a rampant lion by the tail. Both heroes stand with one foot upon the mane in token of triumph. Between them a star. |
| 9618 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal Black hematite Spread eagle, 2 antelopes, small bird, crescent moon |
| 9620 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal White shell Poor condition With copper caps: these are stuck into the seal with bitumen. Pig sticking scene: 3 heroes: 2 of them fighting a boar? The boar is obliterated. |
| 9624 | (none) | 1928,1010.241 | (none) | Cylinder seal Steatite Green Presentation scene; seated deity and standing god introducing worshipper. Attributes: Crescent Moon and palm. |
| 9642 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal Green stone A seated goddess: a god (Nannar) grasping 2 lions: usual scene |
| 9645 | (none) | 1928,1010.242 | (none) | Cylinder seal Baked clay Palm ? & indistinct figures |
| 9674 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal White shell Very much decayed 2 heroes fighting a lion and a bull: an inscription, much effaced. |
| 9675 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal White shell Very much worn by use Presentation scene; 3 standing and 1 seated figure |
| 9679 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal Rock crystal with gold ends: 2 heroes fighting a lion and a bull: between the animals a small winged god: between the men an inscription, effaced: below which a small figure, seated. The central hole is filled with red and white paste in horizontal bands. |
| 9681 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal Lapis Presentation scene, 2 standing and 1 seated figures: inscription NIN-NIN = NIN-NIN agrig inspector? (official) dUd-sib of UD-SIB. |
| 9693 | (none) | 1928,1010.238 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Lapis with gold caps. Scene: 2 heroes fighting a lion and a bull. |
| 9694 | (none) | 1928,1010.261 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Green stone, with copper caps. Scene: 3 figures worshipping a god seated on a mountain. |
| 9702B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A] Copper Bangle. [B] With copper cylinder seal corroded on it. |
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