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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 12470 | (none) | 1929,1017.18 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Lapis, with gold caps. 2 men and 2 lions fighting and an inscription intentionally defaced. |
| 13519 | (none) | 1928,1010.885 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Shell. Presentation scene, 2 standing figures before and standing deity. |
| 9813 | (none) | 1928,1010.268 | (none) | Cylinder Seal Lapis Lazuli 2 bearded heroes, back to back, accosting a bearded lion and a bearded bull respectively A third hero attacks a second rampant lion Faultily bored |
| 9694 | (none) | 1928,1010.261 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Green stone, with copper caps. Scene: 3 figures worshipping a god seated on a mountain. |
| 10168 | (none) | 1928,1010.252 | (none) | Cylinder Seal Lapis lazuli Men fighting rampant lions and bulls |
| 9578 | (none) | 1928,1010.251 | (none) | Cylinder Seal Haematite Presentation scene, seated god and 3 standing figures and a tree |
| 9923 | (none) | 1928,1010.250 | (none) | Cylinder Seal Black steatite Men fighting bulls and lions |
| 9893 | (none) | 1928,1010.248 | (none) | Cylinder Seal Black steatite 3 animals and a man fighting |
| 9501 | (none) | 1928,1010.247 | (none) | Cylinder seal Black steatite 2 heroes fighting a lion. Between the two human figures an inscription in 2 columns. Dugal-dug-ga dumu U-da Lugaldugga son of Uda HC.201 |
| 9542 | (none) | 1928,1010.246 | (none) | Cylinder seal Fragment Upper half missing Mottled marble Inscribed Presentation scene before seated god. Flounced kaukanes skirts. |
| 9733 | (none) | 1928,1010.244 | (none) | Cylinder seal Limestone? Grey. Subject Lions & gazelles crossed. |
| 7898 | (none) | 1928,1010.243 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Steatite. Black. Presentation scene to seated Nannar. Minor deity leads votary by the hand. Criss-cross markings. IIIrd Ur Dynasty. |
| 9645 | (none) | 1928,1010.242 | (none) | Cylinder seal Baked clay Palm ? & indistinct figures |
| 9624 | (none) | 1928,1010.241 | (none) | Cylinder seal Steatite Green Presentation scene; seated deity and standing god introducing worshipper. Attributes: Crescent Moon and palm. |
| 10359 | (none) | 1928,1010.240 | (none) | Cylinder Seal Shell Presentation scene Seated god & 3 standing figures Poor condition |
| 11107 | (none) | 1928,1010.239 | (none) | Cylinder Seal. Marble. Greyish and mottled. Inscribed. Presentation scene: enthroned god and four figures advancing towards him. All the gods wear the horned headdress and three wear the flaunced kaukanes skirt. One has a plain skirt indicated by vertical radial lines running down from the waist; the introducing deity has a skirt with a division down the middle and a fringe at the bottom. This skirt is indicated by markings running down obliquely to a central vertical line that marks the division. All wear the cloak with one arm only exposed. The seated god appears to be enthroned on a mountain indicated by triangular blocks from the top of which rises a tree. Attributes: lightening? and one deity carries a staff? on the shoulder. Inscription e-zi(d) Ezid; dub-sar scribe. HC..213. |
| 9693 | (none) | 1928,1010.238 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Lapis with gold caps. Scene: 2 heroes fighting a lion and a bull. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 10407 | (none) | 1928,1010.102 | (none) | Cyliner Seal Lapis lazuli Presentation scene: 3 figures, all standing, and 2 columns of inscription: Bur iluda-gan; mar Ku-ru-ub iluadad |
| 8988A | (none) | 1928,1009.55 | (none) | [A] Cylinder seal. Lapis, with [B] gold caps. Fragmentary. There were found only 2 bits of the cylinder, lying apart, and the caps were some way off in the grave, which otherwise appeared undisturbed. Inscription of (servant of ?) the daughter of Sargon of Akkad., [A] Lapis cylinder found in two fragments + [B] gold caps (missing now?) See UEII No. 308 |
| 7632 | (none) | 1928,1009.54 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Rampant lion followed by 2 rampant rams? Between the rams a standing figure, and behind the lion a palm tree. |
| 7548 | (none) | 1928,1009.53 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Marble. White. Incised lines decoration and 4 minute circles [drawing of design] |
| 7597 | (none) | 1928,1009.52 | (none) | Cylinder seal. Steatite. Black. Inscribed but obliterated. On left and right 2 naked attendants: between standing figure of (Nannar?) clothed in flounced kaunakes skirt and holding outstretched hand to a small naked figure. Attributes: crescent moon. |
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