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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1189 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Black steatite cylinder seal with rather careless design of the "introduction" scene, the god facing right, with crescent before him. |
| 1193 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Portion of a shell cylinder (split down middle), with part of inscription. A-tu, mar? |
| 1223 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Black steatite cylinder seal with device god facing right separated from worshipper and an introducing god by figures of a sitting dog (left) and scorpion (right). Over the god's raised left hand is the crescent. Inscribed: d.Sanas S.a-a |
| 1224 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Shell cylinder seal, broken and in bad condition. The device appears to show two confronting winged animals. |
| 1225 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal in black stone. Device appears in 2 registers, but so weathered as to be indistinguishable. |
| 1261 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Light grey stone cylinder-seal, with "introduction" scene: the god sits facing right and has the crescent moon before him. Inscribed: -Puzur-d A(dad) amal KU(?)? |
| 1265 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal the device mostly obliterated, but containing 3 lines inscription. Sa-ku-gi; mar Lugal-ka-gi; amel (?) DIM. |
| 1266 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal; two confronted human figures slaying lion which rears between them facing left. Inscription. Emuk(GIR)-i-li-sa(!) mar Urdnin-? PA KU(?) LU(?) |
| 1410 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Hematite. Introduction to a god seated facing right. Inscription in 2 lines obliterated. |
| 1411 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black marble (?) Eagle with outspread wings clutching the backs of 2 rampant ibexes which turn their heads backward. Between the heads of the 2 creatures is a palm-tree or symbol. No inscription. |
| 1412 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Bluish-black marble. Introduction to a god, seated right, with crescent moon before him. Space for inscription left blank.. |
| 1413 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal, broken. With device of the owner being led forward, facing left, to the presence of a deity who stands with left leg raised (upon a mountain?) and holds a spear in left hand. Traces only of inscription. |
| 1414 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black stone. Introduction to a god seated right with crescent moon before him. Space for inscription blank. |
| 1415 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black stone. 2 human figures slaying a lion which leaps between them, facing right. No inscription. |
| 1416 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black stone. Small. With indistinct device of a human figure, striding right, followed by two others with hands clasped and upheld. No inscription. |
| 1417 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black stone. 2 human figures slaying a lion, which leaps between them facing right. |
| 1418 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black stone. Half. Portions of 2 human figures and an uncertain object. |
| 1419 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Terracotta. Broken. Rough incised device apparently of 2 animals rampant on either side of a tree. |
| 1420 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Terracotta. 2 human figures slaying a lion, rampant, facing right, between them. Illegible remains of a 2 line inscription. |
| 1421 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Terracotta. Rough incised designs of a palmette, and leaves and branches. |
| 1422 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Terracotta. With 2 incised bars, otherwise plain. A slight depression in each end; pierced. |
| 1431 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black clay (?) 2 men slaying lion (?), broken. |
| 1437 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Light grey stone. 2 registers: upper, 3 seated figures, female, with plant in jar between 2 of them; lower register, scene with ibex(?) |
| 1438 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Shell. Faint traces of figures; much worn. |
| 1487 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Crystal. Four-winged deity carrying a sickle and facing him a winged bull erect; a cross between their feet. In text: see U.1359 etc. |
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