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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16341 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16344 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16879 | Unknown | |
 | (none) | (none) | (none) | B16899 | Unknown |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16902 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16904 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B17600 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B17601 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B17602 | Unknown | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16859a | Unknown |
| 6969 | (none) | 1927,0527.176 | (none) | Unpierced white limestone Cylinder seal. Inscrip: Rima-at-gir-ra son of Iliturri. |
| 142 | (none) | (none) | (none) | White shell cylinder seal. 2 animals? Very poor and worn specimen. |
| 16674A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 cylinder seals. Bitumen. (A) Has 3 standing females figures. (B) Has 2 standing female figures. One end of B missing. |
| 16674B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 cylinder seals. Bitumen. (A) Has 3 standing females figures. (B) Has 2 standing female figures. One end of B missing. |
| 10766C | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 Silver Bracelets. (broken) and [C-D] 2 lapis lazuli cylinder seals. The end of one of the bracelets was perforated through the hole in the larger lapis seal. Possibly the smaller seal was attached to the second bracelet in the smae way, but it was actually found loose inside the hemispherical copper bowl above which the bangles were found. (C) Larger seal: rampant gazelles and lion? Male figure with bird head wearing forked diadem. (D) Smaller seal: Tree; 4 standing figures. Star on pole standing upon a triangle. |
| 10766D | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 Silver Bracelets. (broken) and [C-D] 2 lapis lazuli cylinder seals. The end of one of the bracelets was perforated through the hole in the larger lapis seal. Possibly the smaller seal was attached to the second bracelet in the smae way, but it was actually found loose inside the hemispherical copper bowl above which the bangles were found. (C) Larger seal: rampant gazelles and lion? Male figure with bird head wearing forked diadem. (D) Smaller seal: Tree; 4 standing figures. Star on pole standing upon a triangle. |
| 17626B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] Copper cylinders. A pair. Solid metal, entirely carved with inscription in vertical lines. Name of NUR-ADAD. |
| 17627A | (none) | 1932,1008.8 | (none) | [A-B] Copper cylinders. A pair. Solid metal, entirely covered with inscription in vertical lines (not the same size). Name of NUR-ADAD. |
| 17627B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] Copper cylinders. A pair. Solid metal, entirely covered with inscription in vertical lines (not the same size). Name of NUR-ADAD. |
| 11600A | 30-12-399B | (none) | (none) | [A-B] Cylinder Seal & Pin. White shell cylinder, geometric pattern. Found with the copper pin plain head. [drawing] | |
| 1560A | (none) | 1924,0920.243 | (none) | [A-B] Two fragments of large baked clay cylinder of Nabonidus: containing parts of column I & II of the inscription on cylinder K.1688 in the British Museum. These fragments possibly belong to that cylinder. |
| 1560B | (none) | 1924,0920.244 | (none) | [A-B] Two fragments of large baked clay cylinder of Nabonidus: containing parts of column I & II of the inscription on cylinder K.1688 in the British Museum. These fragments possibly belong to that cylinder. |
| 7695A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-C] 3 hair? rings or ear rings. Gold. Thickened boat shaped ends. [drawing] |
| 16820B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-C] 3 steatite cylinder seals. (A) Illegible, save for first sign. (B) Adad ; (C) Awel-ilim (wrt LU.DINGIR.BA), Son of Ur-Dam-bur(?). |
| 16820C | (none) | 1931,1010.41 | (none) | [A-C] 3 steatite cylinder seals. (A) Illegible, save for first sign. (B) Adad ; (C) Awel-ilim (wrt LU.DINGIR.BA), Son of Ur-Dam-bur(?). |
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