A technique of decoration where figures, motifs, or designs are cut into an object.  

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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)
10390B (none) (none) (none) [A] Copper Pin. Rounded in section. Copper ball head on bitumen core. Adhering to the pin a [B] Cylinder Seal of shell. The stem of the pin is perforated and has a small copper ring attached to it. Originally the seal was probably suspended by a string attached to the ring on the copper pin; the string decayed and the seal became corroded onto the pin. Type V. Figs. obliterated: probably 2 heroes fighting 2 rampant beasts. The copper set in bitumen was probably really the cap of the seal; the cap fell off onto the pin which has an elongated knob head.
10397 (none) (none) (none) Cylinder Seal Mottled marble Black with small brownish spots Unusually large size, Very slightly convex. 4 horned deities bearing offerings of (corn?) to an enthroned deity who holds a triple wisp of (corn?) in his right hand. Behind throne a spouting tree on a stand. Seated god has a short pigtail which curls up at back. Standing gods have hair done up in a double bun at the back, they are bearded; wear a long sleeve-less coat tied by a band at the waist. Last deity has a kaukanes flounced skirt like enthroned deity. The latter has a cloak which covers left arm but leaves right arm exposed. Sargonic Grave. [drawing]
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
10448A (none) (none) B16727 Cylinder Seal. Lapis lazuli, with 2 registers. Figures sitting, drinking and eating, with standing attendants, and inscription: -A-bar(a)-gi(n). Found on the near side of the box with beads and other small objects.
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
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.
10602 (none) (none) (none) Clay Sealing. 2 fragments. Geometrical pattern.
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
10747 (none) 1928,1010.407 (none) Terracotta Goddess Fertility charm? Grotesque figure standing obliquely on a flat pedestal. Triangular, beaked nose, circular pellet-shaped eyes, perforated ears. Hair done up in a heavy bun at the back; hair on top of bun represented by linear markings, oblique to the head, divided by a single central line which may represent a parting. Pronounced protruding breasts and deep incision at vagina, right arm held across body below the first and left arm held straight against the latter. Incisions oblique of lines of body at foot of statuette, in front, probably representing fringe of dress. Head broken from body in antiquity and stuck together with bitumen.
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.
10766A (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.
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.
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.
11452A (none) (none) (none) Group. Consisting of [A] (1) a cylinder seal of red baked clay with white slip: in poor condition but interesting for its fabric. It is attached to part of a copper pin. Inscription EN-dUtu(?); [B] (2) a few beads of lapis and silver, mixed types; [C] (3) a silver hair-ring, 5 spiral coils of thin wire; [D] (4) a copper pin, point missing.
11670 (none) (none) (none) Cylinder. Yellowish shell. Presentation, to goddess in front of whom goose & crescent cf. UM. 11671; Inscription: IGI-AN-DIB-AB IB-DU-LUGAL dumu ZI-KU-LI meaning what? HC 20
11687 (none) 1935,0113.631 (none) Clay Fragment. Geometrical design.

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