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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6519B | (none) | (none) | B16313, B16313 | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Inscribed. Minor god introducing worshipper to major god. Nin-da-da son of Da-da-a. About 2300 BC? | |
 | 6521 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Presentation to a seated deity. Crescent. Rampant lion. Five headed club. About BC 2200. B. |
| 6522 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Two crossed bulls. Two lions reversed, attacked by two heroes. About BC 2400. B. |
| 6561 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Marble gray. Obliterated. B. |
| 6592 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Recut - illegible. B. |
| 6594 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Worshipper and raised weapon. B. |
| 6607 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone fragment. Pink engraved. Trial piece on conventional subjects. On one side above unfinished seated god, below seated god left hand extended and holding [reference to drawing] shaped object. At feet corn sheaf. On the other side unfinished standing figures. B. |
| 6608 | (none) | (none) | B16312 | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Undulating line of mountains and (spread eagle ?) About BC 2800. | |
| 6613B | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. White shell. Inscribed. Ma-za son of Ilibani. Worshipper in front of vase with pam and bunches of dates. Crescent on pole - Scorpion. Vase [reference to drawing] amd rule [reference to drawing]. B. About BC 2200. |
| 6630 | (none) | (none) | B16293 | Cylinder seal. Pink steatite. Shamash rising from between two mountains, right hand on one mountain, top left hand supporting notched weapon. Two porters each opening gate, betweeen them high pedestal. 2500 BC? E. | |
| 6671 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Diorite? Black. Mottled. 3 lions rampant one upside down. B. |
| 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. |
| 6752 | (none) | (none) | B16283 | Cylinder seal. White crystal. 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 | |
| 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. |
| 6843 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. White paste. Sacred tree and gazelle. B. |
| 6853 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Grey steatite. Unpierced. Gilgamesh and Enkidu fighting rampant lion. About 2600 BC. B. |
| 6854 | (none) | (none) | B16303 | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Scene of introduction. Female introduced to enthroned Nannar by minor goddess. Attributes: stork? Scorpion and upright post. E. | |
| 6859 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Introductory scene. Female being introduced to seated seated goddess. Spread eagle and goose. B. |
| 6867 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Grey steatite. Introductory scene. Minor god with horned headdress introduces votary to seated god. About 2300 BC. B. |
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