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.
Objects: Cylinder Seals Export: JSON - XML - CSV Clay Seals and Sealings
| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7000 | (none) | (none) | B16309 | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Rampant lion attacked by two heroes - (like Gilgamesh) 2 posts (supports for emblems) | |
| 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. | |
| 6091 | (none) | (none) | B16311 | Cylinder seal. Black basalt. Nannar, minor god and votary. E. | |
| 6608 | (none) | (none) | B16312 | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Undulating line of mountains and (spread eagle ?) About BC 2800. | |
| 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? | |
| 6261 | (none) | (none) | B16314 | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Nannar, Minor god and votary. Inscription doubtful. About BC 2200. [drawing] | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16317 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16318 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16320 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16321 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16322 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16323 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16324 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16325 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16326 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16327 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16328 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16329 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16330 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16331 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16332 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16333 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16334 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16335 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16336 | Unknown |
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