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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1049 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. grey steatite. Small: figures and inscription. |
| 1050 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. grey steatite. Figures. |
| 1051 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. White quartzite. Chipped. Figures. |
| 1052 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Dark steatite: presentation scene. |
| 1053 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Greenish grey steatite. Bad condition. Figures and inscription. |
| 10530 | (none) | (none) | B16747 | Cylinder Seal Shell Inscribed Naked bird-headed hero with sharp upstanding hair resembling plumes pulls a rampant antelope by the horns; before the antelope a pair of rampant lions crossed and beyond the lions a rampant ram reversed-head downwards. Below the ram a scorpion. Inscription reserved on an upper register: Lugal-sa(g)-pad-da). HC 211 | |
| 1054 | (none) | (none) | B15276 | Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Very small. | |
| 10548 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal Steatite? White Inscribed Unpierced dumu-sal x ... A-HA daughter of .....Subaru |
| 10549 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal Steatite, black Minute. Presentation scene before seated god. Figures mostly obliterated. |
| 10708 | (none) | (none) | B17029 | Cylinder Seal Shell Rampant bird headed men and antelopes | |
| 10718 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal Copper Minute Subject- Possibly presentation scene before seated god |
| 10727 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal Steatite Black Rampant men & animals. Figs obliterated |
| 10757 | (none) | (none) | B16924 | Cylinder Seal Carnelian with gold caps 3 goddesses, one seated; on the lap of the seated goddess a naked male figure. All the goddesses wear wigs of similar type and hair done up at back in a bun. One advances towards throne carrying a bowl, the second carries a vase with a splayed base suspended by a long handle. Behind throne a goddess carrying an (Ostrich fan?) All the goddesses wear skirts fringed at bottom and with a long hem running down side. | |
| 10764 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal Black steatite Crude second-rate cutting Male figure with head resembling a deaths head, standing between 2 tall rampant bipeds with long bills. Behind each a rampant beast, one of which is a lion; beyond the lion a tree, a bird-headed male figure wearing a (fork diadem)? and a vertical wavy line representing running water. |
| 10765 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cylinder Seal Lapis lazuli Rampant lion fighting Ea-bani; bearded male fighting horned and bearded bull; and a male figure with a bird head fighting a rampant bull |
| 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. |
| 10796A | (none) | (none) | B17569 | [A] Cylinder Seal Lapis lazuli With [B] one gold cap Presentation scene before seated god. Minor deity leads in a worshipper by the hand. Behind these a palm tree. Attribute. Crescent moon. cf. U.11104, PG 829 lapis seal same subject found at same depth. | |
| 10796B | (none) | (none) | B17570 | [A] Cylinder Seal Lapis lazuli With [B] one gold cap Presentation scene before seated god. Minor deity leads in a worshipper by the hand. Behind these a palm tree. Attribute. Crescent moon. cf. U.11104, PG 829 lapis seal same subject found at same depth. | |
| 10804D | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tomb Group A. Few beads: lapis and carnelian. B. Copper pin with plain metal ball head, broken. C. [C and E] 2 silver wire spiral coil earrings. D. White shell cylinder seal much decayed: visible, a man with bird-like head and 2 fighting animals |
| 10822B | (none) | 1928,1010.237 | (none) | Tomb Group. A. Silver pin with fluted lapis ball head and fluted gold cap. Type V. B. Lapis lazuli cylinder seal, 2 registers: Upper: scorpion, kneeling hero fighting rampant lions, (a panther?), a striped zebu, and behind them a standing skirted male figure. Lower: gate of a shrine and within it seated figures drinking through straws, 3 seated figures, and 2 standing attendants. C. Limestone Bowl. Type XII D. Necklace of silver and lapis double conoids with 3 large facetted beads, 2 carnelian, 1 gold. For order see Field Note. |
| 10823C | (none) | (none) | (none) | Tomb Group A. Necklace of gold and lapis lazuli double conoids and long carnelian facetted lentoids. B. [B and I] 2 silver earrings, 2 1/2 coils. C. A lapis lazuli cylinder seal in 2 registers. Banquet scene. Above, four seated figures, 2 of whom are sucking from straws: below, shrine gate, a porter, 3 seated figures 2 of whom suck straws. The straws are placed in jars which stand upon a ring headed, others have perfect circles in place of a head. D. Silver pin with lapis ball head and gold leaf cap. Head broken from stem. Type V. E. Fluted silver beaker, sides compressed. F. Fragments of a silver ribbon head band. G. Rings forming a silver belt. H. Cockle shells containing paint. I. A Pair of large double lunate gold ear rings J. A gold ear ring in 2 1/2 coils |
| 10871 | (none) | 1928,1010.236 | (none) | Cylinder Seal lapis 2 registers: above 2 persons seated & drinking through tubes, one seated with attendant standing in front. Below, square shrine (?) (or table?) with standing attendant: then 2 seated figures each with standing attendant in front. Figures bird-headed. |
| 10872 | (none) | (none) | B16728 | Cylinder Seal Lapis 2 registers: above, 2 seated figures facing with three attendants standing; below, (shrine?) (or table?) with standing servitor, a harpist and 2 other standing figures facing him, a servant, a seated figure and an attendant. | |
| 10939 | (none) | 1928,1010.235 | (none) | Cylinder Seal. Lapis. 2 registers: above, inscription Sub-ab Nin and 2 seated figures, each with a standing attendant in front and behind: below, a table with mutton joints (?) and 2 seated figures each with 2 standing attendants, one in front and one behind. |
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