Serpent/Snake
Depiction of an animal with no limbs and a long narrow body.
This category includes reptiles, usually portrayed as limbless scaled reptiles with a long tapering body.
Objects: Serpent/Snake 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) |
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6066 | (none) | (none) | B16292 | Seal. Black steatite. Triangular shape scorpion and? Lizard? About BC 2600. E. | |
6698 | (none) | (none) | B16298 | Cylinder seal. Inscribed. Grey steatite. Introduction of worshipper by goddess to Nannar: smaller figure behind throne of Nannar holding big club. Below and behind throne small figure pulling dragon by the wing; similar figure attacks dragon in front. Attributes: crescent moon resting on post. Balance and pot. Squat monkey (close to knees of Nannar). Inscribed: Ilu-Shamash, Ilu-Aa 1st Babylonian Dynasty. E. | |
8290 | (none) | (none) | B16863 | Cylinder seal. Shell. Pinkish. Slightly blackened by fire. Two registers. Subject indistinct. Above: A spread eagle. Below: A kneeling? man, and a snake? occupying the full length of the seal 2 winged dragons, crossed, and a rampant bull. | |
13681 | 31-16-621 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. men, animals (?) and caduceus(?) PR 1404 | |
12545 | 31-16-648 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. Serpant. | |
14825B | 31-16-671 | (none) | (none) | Seal impression. 2 pieces. Probalby belonging together. Stars, stylized reptile, etc. and rosette stamp. | |
16190 | 31-43-8 | (none) | (none) | Amulet. Shell. Flattened double conoid. Engraved with design of snaked(?) |
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