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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 9321 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal Lapis Mottled blue and white Heroes and human-headed bulls |
| 9341 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal White shell Almost all the surface gone, but one small part left showing a lion, a stag and a spotted leopard. Found attached by a silver band to the belt. |
| 9502 | (none) | (none) | B16873, B16873 | Cylinder seal Green ston A hero fighting a lion and a second fighting a long-horned bull (?): between the animals a star and crescent, between the men a single column of inscription. A-ki-ru-um. (HC.202) |
| 9503 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal White shell Somewhat decayed 2 very large scorpions with a star between them a standing human figure, and an upright pole with a star on top |
| 9504 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal Dark steatite Broken Presentation scene: seated Nannar with crescent, minor god and worshipper |
| 9513 | (none) | (none) | B16941 | Cylinder seal Dark green steatite The eagle grasping 2 stags | |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 9583 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal Steatite Black Coarse cutting Fighting hero between 2 rampant lions |
| 9586 | (none) | (none) | B16947 | Cylinder Seal Haematite Black Seated god greeting 2 other divinities who approach bearing offerings? All wearing the horned headdress. Behind throne a palm tree? Attribute: Cresent moon. | |
| 9587 | (none) | (none) | B16948 | Cylinder seal Steatite Green 2 seated deities both sucking straws, the ends of which are in a vase of the champagne type. Behind one throne a standing attendant and behind him a star? on a vertical staff. | |
| 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. |
| 9634 | (none) | (none) | B16935 | Cylinder Seal Dark steatite 2 heroes fighting lions | |
| 9642 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal Green stone A seated goddess: a god (Nannar) grasping 2 lions: usual scene |
| 9652 | (none) | (none) | B16857 | Cylinder seal Dark steatite A hero fighting a bull (or wild oryx)? and a lion and a bull fighting. | |
| 9661 | (none) | (none) | B16874 | Cylinder seal Marble Mottled Slightly concave Inscribed: - 2 lions rampant, crossed: behind each an attacking hero - beyond are two retainers. Upper register: inscription, lower register: rampant gazelle and hero. Inscription /......mu; Lugal-gis; My (?).... Lugal-gis. (HC. 207) |
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