27128http://www165.123.244.137/subject/27128/30-12-42Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number07: 1928-1929IconographyPresentation SceneIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyTufted DressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyCrescentIconographyTreeIconographyStoolIconographyHeadIconographyHairIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding JarIconographyStandingIconographySeatedIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityMaterialBasaltDescription (Modern)Period: Akkad
Description: CBS Register. Ur 1928-9, Season VII. Cylinder Seal. Lava. presentation to a seated god, palm tree, crescent. no field number
UE Vol. X: Offering to a seated goddess (?) One woman is busy picking bunches of dates from a palm-tree, which the other presents to the seated lady. There is a footstool below her feet, a relief on the side -panel of her stool, a crescent in the sky above. Yet she wears no horned mitre. All have the same long hair doubled up and tied into a chignon. All are draped in the same fringed robe. Bituminous limestone cylinder. No field number.Modern descriptionMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)30-12-42Measurement (X)19Measurement (Y)11Measurement (Z)1127129http://www165.123.244.137/subject/27129/30-12-45Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumIconographyPresentation SceneIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyStoolIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHeadIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyDeityIconographyWorshipperMaterialDioriteDescription (Modern)Period: Ur III
Description: CBS Register. Ur 1928-9, Season VII. Cylinder Seal. Diorite. introduction to a seated god. Unfinished. No field numberModern descriptionDescription (Catalog Card)[no catalog card from field]Material (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)30-12-45Measurement (X)25Measurement (Y)14Measurement (Z)1427138http://www165.123.244.137/subject/27138/30-12-59Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number07: 1928-1929IconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyStoolIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyRitualIconographyDeityIconographyWorshipperMaterialDioriteDescription (Modern)Period: Ur III
Description: CBS Register. Ur 1928-9, Season VII. Cylinder Seal. no field number. Diorite. Worshipper. Gudea style. broken. [sketch of a doorway]Modern descriptionDescription (Catalog Card)UnknownMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)30-12-59Measurement (X)21Measurement (Y)11Measurement (Z)1127150http://www165.123.244.137/subject/27150/31-17-109Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHeadIconographyHand RaisedIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyStoolIconographyDeityIconographyWorshipperIconographyRitualIconographyHolding OtherMaterialShellDescription (Modern)Period: OB
[Object broken in half lengthwise] CBS Register: U...cylinder seal. shell. fragment. worshipper and seated god.Modern descriptionDescription (Catalog Card)UnknownMaterial (Catalog Card)ShellMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-17-109Measurement (X)20Measurement (Y)9Measurement (Z)927153http://www165.123.244.137/subject/27153/31-17-112Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumIconographyStandingIconographySeatedIconographyHeadIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyHeadwearIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityMaterialLimestoneDescription (Modern)Period: KASS/ISIN
CBS Register: U... cylinder seal. limestone. not pierced. three lines of inscription. funerary.Modern descriptionDescription (Catalog Card)UnknownMaterial (Catalog Card)LimestoneMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-17-112Measurement (X)26Measurement (Y)14Measurement (Z)1427155http://www165.123.244.137/subject/27155/31-17-114Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyTunicIconographyHeadIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyBeardedIconographyStandingIconographyHairpossible chignonIconographyHolding OtherIconographyRitualIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyStandingMaterialShellDescription (Modern)Period: OB
CBS Register: U... cylinder seal. white diorite. worshipping Martu.Modern descriptionDescription (Catalog Card)UnknownMaterial (Catalog Card)ShellMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-17-114Measurement (X)28Measurement (Y)15Measurement (Z)1527157http://www165.123.244.137/subject/27157/31-17-120Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyStandingIconographySeatedIconographyStoolelaborate possibly a throneIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyTreeIconographyMythical FigurelionmanIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyDotpossible floraIconographyWorshipperIconographyGodMaterialShellDescription (Modern)CBS Register: U... cylinder seal. limestone. Shamash with flaming wings seated on mountains. UE X: the god with the flaming wings sits in judgement. His throne is made of tiers of mountains. The prisoner, a nude man with a strange head, is brought before him by his assistants. Samas wears a horned mitre and a flounced robe, his servants only a flounced kilt and a staff of office. Limestone cylinder, no field number.Modern descriptionDescription (Catalog Card)UnknownMaterial (Catalog Card)ShellMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-17-120Measurement (X)35Measurement (Y)22Measurement (Z)2227162http://www165.123.244.137/subject/27162/31-17-129Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumIconographyPresentation SceneIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyStoolIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyHeadIconographyWorshipperIconographyHand RaisedIconographyDeityMaterialDioriteDescription (Modern)Period: UR III
CBS Register: U... cylinder seal. diorite. worshippers, seated god.Modern descriptionDescription (Catalog Card)UnknownMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-17-129Measurement (X)26Measurement (Y)13Measurement (Z)1327165http://www165.123.244.137/subject/27165/31-43-15Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumIconographyFringed DressIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyRitualIconographyStandingIconographyHeadIconographyFemaleIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityMaterialLimestoneDescription (Modern)Period: OB
Description: worn. worshipping an standing god. Four figures standing each with one hand raised in salutationModern descriptionDescription (Catalog Card)UnknownMaterial (Catalog Card)LimestoneMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-15Measurement (X)27Measurement (Y)14Measurement (Z)1427172http://www165.123.244.137/subject/27172/31-43-48Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyMammalIconographyHeadIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyDeityMaterialSteatiteDescription (Modern)Period: OB
Description: Worshipping Martu, bull of Adad, lightning fork.Modern descriptionDescription (Catalog Card)UnknownMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-48Measurement (X)24Measurement (Y)11Measurement (Z)1127210http://www165.123.244.137/subject/27210/Cylinder SealsObject TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyCrescentIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyHeadwearIconographyFringed ShawlIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyHairIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyStoolIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityMaterialSteatiteDescription (Modern)Period: Ur III
Description: CBS Register: cylinder seal. no field number. steatite. presentation to a seated goddess. 22 x 11 mm. c.2300 bc
UE X: scene of introduction to a seated goddess. Worshipper and leader are both bare-headed and draped in fringed shawls. The goddess also is bare-headed but wears a flounced robe. Podium. Seat built like a gateway. Crescent. Steatite cylinder. no field numberModern descriptionDescription (Catalog Card)UnknownMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16323Measurement (X)22Measurement (Y)11Measurement (Z)1127211http://www165.123.244.137/subject/27211/Cylinder SealsObject TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumIconographyTreeIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyStarIconographyHeadIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyStandingIconographySeatedIconographyDeityIconographyStoolIconographyWorshipperMaterialSteatiteDescription (Modern)Period: Ur III
Description: CBS Register: cylinder seal. no field number. steatite. two worshippers of a palm in a vase. 18 x 9 mm. c.BC1900
UE X: Worshippers on either side of a vase with palm and dates. Seal of A-a-kal-la, sone of Il-ba-mu (?) Steatite cylinder. no field number.Modern descriptionDescription (Catalog Card)UnknownMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16324Measurement (X)18Measurement (Y)9Measurement (Z)927212http://www165.123.244.137/subject/27212/Cylinder SealsObject TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyHeadwearIconographyStoolIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHeadIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityMaterialSteatiteDescription (Modern)Period: Ur III
Description: CBS Register: cylinder seal. no field number. diorite. introduction to a seated goddess, eagle, goose, scorpion, cresent. 18 x 12 c.BC2500Modern descriptionDescription (Catalog Card)UnknownMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16325Measurement (X)18Measurement (Y)12Measurement (Z)1227213http://www165.123.244.137/subject/27213/Cylinder SealsObject TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHeadIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyHairIconographyChairIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityIconographyTreeIconographyCrescentMaterialDioriteDescription (Modern)Period:UR III
Description: CBS Register: cylinder seal. no field number. diorite. worn. seated god and rotary.Modern descriptionDescription (Catalog Card)UnknownMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16326Measurement (X)23Measurement (Y)12Measurement (Z)1210567http://www165.123.244.137/subject/10567/10757Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number06: 1927-1928TechniqueIncisedIconographyFringed DressIconographyChairIconographyHeadIconographyChignonIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding JarIconographyChildIconographyFemaleIconographyMaleIconographyHolding OtherIconographyNudeIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperIconographyGoddessIconographyRitualIconographyBowlMaterialCarnelianU Number10757Description (Modern)CBS Register: Part of Contents of an unusally rich grave of the Sargonid period (c. 2700 BC) PG 871. B16919 - B16925; also three copper vessels U.10759-61. cylinder seal. carnelian with gold caps. offering to a mother and child. UE II: Cylinder seal, carnelian, with gold caps.Description (Catalog Card)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.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)PG 871Material (Catalog Card)CarnelianMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16924Measurement (X)20Measurement (Y)1010611http://www165.123.244.137/subject/10611/10796AObject TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number06: 1927-1928TechniqueIncisedIconographyTreeIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyChairIconographyFringed DressIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyHeadIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyCrescentIconographyDeityIconographyWorshipperMaterialLapis LazuliU Number10796ADescription (Catalog Card)[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.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Archival)CBS Register: B17569-B17573, together in PG 825. seal cyl. lapis. worshipping a seated goddes. Tree. 18 x 11mm UE II: Cylinder seal, lapis lazuli.Modern descriptionDescription (Modern)Cylinder SealAubrey Baadsgaard, Trends, Traditions, and Transformations: Fashions in Dress in Early Dynastic Mesopotamia (PhD diss., University of Pennsylvania, 2008).Find Context (Catalog Card)PG 825Material (Catalog Card)Lapis lazuliMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B17569Measurement (Catalog Card)L 0018
d 0011Measurement (Weight)5.00Aubrey Baadsgaard, Trends, Traditions, and Transformations: Fashions in Dress in Early Dynastic Mesopotamia (PhD diss., University of Pennsylvania, 2008).Measurement (X)18Aubrey Baadsgaard, Trends, Traditions, and Transformations: Fashions in Dress in Early Dynastic Mesopotamia (PhD diss., University of Pennsylvania, 2008).Measurement (Y)11.50Aubrey Baadsgaard, Trends, Traditions, and Transformations: Fashions in Dress in Early Dynastic Mesopotamia (PhD diss., University of Pennsylvania, 2008).NotesPenn Museum has given separate accession numbers to the two pieces of one seal listed in the catalogue card; divided into A and B subletters of the field number here to cover the two separated objects in the museum.11068http://www165.123.244.137/subject/11068/11148Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number06: 1927-1928TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyFemaleIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyCrescentIconographyChairIconographyHand RaisedIconographyStandingIconographySeatedIconographyDeityIconographyWorshipperIconographyHeadIconographyHairIconographyTableMaterialShellU Number11148Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder Seal. Shell. Poor condition. Present: scene: 2 figures advancing towards a seated god. Attributes: Crescent moon and horns standing on 2 feet. [drawing]Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)worn. worshipper, seated goddess?, altar CBS Register: cyl. seal. shell, worn. worshippers. seated goddess? altar (sketched) PG 834. 26 x 11 mm UE II: Cylinder seal, shell.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)PG 834Material (Catalog Card)ShellMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B17598Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 26mm, D. 11mmMeasurement (X)26Measurement (Y)1111181http://www165.123.244.137/subject/11181/11405 | 30-12-39Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number07: 1928-1929TechniqueImpressedIconographyFlounced DressIconographyHairIconographyHeadIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyGoddessIconographyStandingIconographyStoolIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyWorshipperIconographyHeadwearIconographyDotMaterialMarbleMaterialShellU Number11405Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder Seal. White shell. Presentation scene: Seated goddess: before her a female worshipper introduced by a goddess.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)CBS Register. Ur 1928-9, Season VII. Cylinder Seal. marble. introduction. UE II: Cylinder seal, shell.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)PG, Loose in soilMaterial (Catalog Card)MarbleMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)ShellMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)30-12-39Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 21mm, D. 12mmMeasurement (X)22Measurement (Y)1111206http://www165.123.244.137/subject/11206/11428 | 30-12-51Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number07: 1928-1929TechniqueImpressedIconographyRitualIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHands Clasped Below BreastsIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyUnknown - QuadrupedIconographyBirdIconographyHeadIconographyStoolIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityMaterialShellU Number11428Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. White shell much decayed.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)CBS Register. Ur 1928-9, Season VII. Cylinder Seal. Shell. worshipping a seated god. UE Vol. X: worshipper standing with hands clasped before a seated god. he is followed by the assistant praying with both hands up. A lion rampant seems to be a later addition. Scorpion, bird, ampulla, and libra are scattered in the field. Shell cylinder.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)PG 964Material (Catalog Card)ShellMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)30-12-51Measurement (X)28Measurement (Y)1411479http://www165.123.244.137/subject/11479/11661 | 30-12-37Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number07: 1928-1929TechniqueImpressedIconographyCrescentcrescent is on a staffIconographyHolding OtherIconographyHeadIconographyHand RaisedIconographyStandingIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityIconographyRitualTechniqueInscribedMaterialDioriteMaterialSteatiteU Number11661Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder. Grey steatite. 2 persons saluting crescent on staff. Inscribed : SudMI-IB dumu Ku-edin dam-gar.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)CBS Register. Ur 1928-9, Season VII. Cylinder Seal. Diorite. crescent, worshipper. Gimil il Gir-luin dum Ku Sagli dam-re. UE Vol. X: worshippers on either side of a crescent on a pole. Seal of SU mi-ib, dumu Ku-rug-rug-ga, dam-gar. Grey steatite cylinder.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)Brought inMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)30-12-37Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 21mm, D. 11mmMeasurement (Height)21Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (Width)11Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (X)21Measurement (Y)1111547http://www165.123.244.137/subject/11547/11725 | 30-12-40Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number07: 1928-1929TechniqueImpressedTechniqueInscribedIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFringed DressIconographyBeardedIconographyHairIconographyHolding OtherIconographyHolding Jarpouring waterIconographyHolding OtherIconographyHand RaisedIconographyRitualIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperIconographyGoddessIconographyGodIconographyMountaindescribed in narrative as hillMaterialCalciteMaterialShellU Number11725Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. White shell. A god with one foot on a hill, & 3 worshippers. Inscription (Lug)al(?)-(?)-la(?)-ni dub-sar(=scribe).Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)CBS Register. Ur 1928-9, Season VII. Cylinder Seal. calcite. offering a kid to Nergal. Lu-bi-ri-ni dup-sar. UE II: Cylinder seal, shell. InscriptionModern descriptionDescription (Modern)Object is not sealed.Find Context (Catalog Card)PG 1118Material (Catalog Card)ShellMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)CalciteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)30-12-40Tablet ID NumberP270242Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 21mm, D. 13mmMeasurement (Height)21Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (Width)13Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (X)22Measurement (X)21Measurement (Y)14Measurement (Y)1311887http://www165.123.244.137/subject/11887/12017 | 30-12-43Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number07: 1928-1929TechniqueIncisedIconographyRitualIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFringed DressIconographyGoddessIconographyHeadIconographyHairIconographyFemaleIconographyMaleIconographyHands Clasped Below BreastsIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding JarIconographyHolding OtherIconographyBeardedIconographyStandingIconographySeatedIconographyChairIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityMaterialJadeiteU Number12017Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder Seal. Green stone.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)CBS Register. Ur 1928-9, Season VII. Cylinder Seal. jadeite. offering a snake (?) to a seated god. UE II: Cylinder seal, green stone.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)PG loose in soil at about 200 [down]Material (Catalog Card)StoneMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)30-12-43Measurement (Catalog Card)Ht 0017
Diam 0009Measurement (X)17Measurement (Y)911989http://www165.123.244.137/subject/11989/12091 | 30-12-41Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number07: 1928-1929TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyDeityIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyStoolIconographyFringed DressIconographyHeadIconographyHairIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyWorshipperIconographyHorned HeaddressMaterialCalciteMaterialShellU Number12091Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder Seal. Shell. White. Presentation scene before seated deity, inscribed? Very poor condition: no photos possible.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)CBS Register. Ur 1928-9, Season VII. Cylinder Seal. calcite. presentation to a seated god. UE Vol. X: introduction to a seated goddess. Crescent. defaced inscription. shell cylinder.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)Brought in UR.Material (Catalog Card)ShellMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)CalciteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)30-12-41Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 0018
D. 0008Measurement (Diameter)9Measurement (X)181321http://www165.123.244.137/subject/1321/1267Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number02: 1923-1924TechniqueImpressedTechniqueInscribedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyCrescentIconographyStarIconographyDeityIconographyGoddessIconographyFringed DressIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyPleated DressIconographyHeadIconographyFlowing HairIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyStoolIconographyWorshipperMaterialDioriteU Number1267Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal, inscribed, presentation to seated goddess
CBS Register: cylinder seal. diorite. presentation to seated goddess. Lugal-usumgal-buru-Ur-dun, tug-gaba. UE X: introduction to a seated goddess. Sun disk and crescent. Seal of Lugal-usum-gal, son of Ur-sal, tug-du-a, the tailor. Steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal; scene of "introduction" to seated god facing right, with star and crescent above. Inscription: Lugal-asum-gal (cf. U.1268) mar Ur-sul. Su-du-a.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)DiqdiqqehMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B15592Museum Number (UPM B-number)B15592Measurement (Catalog Card)27mm by 14mmMeasurement (Height)27Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (Width)14Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (X)27Measurement (Y)151322http://www165.123.244.137/subject/1322/1268Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number02: 1923-1924TechniqueImpressedTechniqueInscribedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyDeityIconographyGoddessIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyBirdswansIconographyFringed ShawlIconographyHeadIconographyHairIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyStoolIconographyStarIconographyWorshipperMaterialDioriteU Number1268Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal, inscribed, presentation to seated goddess, line of ducks (swan?)
CBS Register: cylinder seal. diorite. Presentation to seated goddess. Line of ducks (swans?) Nin-dingir, dam Lugal-usumgal. UE X: same motive. The division line resembles a brick terrace. The stool is built like a double recessed gate. Seal of Nin-dingir, wife of Lugal-usum-gal. Grey steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal in 2 registers: above, scene of "introduction" to a goddess. A woman is led forward by a female protecting deity. In lower register, 3 swans. Inscription: Ahat-ilti. Assat Lugal-usum-gal. (cf.U1267)Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)DiqdiqqehMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B15593Museum Number (UPM B-number)B15593Measurement (Catalog Card)38mm by 13mmMeasurement (Height)38Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (Width)13Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (X)39Measurement (Y)1313691http://www165.123.244.137/subject/13691/13031 | 30-12-44Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number07: 1928-1929TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation Sceneappears to be a ritual scene rather than a presentation sceneIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyCrescentIconographyStoolIconographyFlounced SkirtIconographyTufted SkirtIconographyHeadIconographyHairIconographyFemaleIconographyMaleIconographyBeardedIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityIconographyScorpionIconographySeatedMaterialCalciteMaterialSteatiteU Number13031Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Steatite. Greenish. Presentation scene and 1 dwarf-like figure.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)CBS Register. Ur 1928-9, Season VII. Cylinder Seal. calcite. worshipping a seated god, monkey, scorpion, bandy legged man. U.13831 is crossed out for U.13031 UE Vol. X: U.13031. A worshipper stands with clasped hands before a seated god, who holds a small vase in his fingers. Both seem to wear a turban. The throne has a small curved back and rests on a podium. The assistant goddess behind the worshipper prays with both hands up. Crescent, squatting monkey, scorpion, bandy-legged man fill the background. Green steatite cylinder.CBS Register Description.Find Context (Catalog Card)CLWMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)CalciteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)30-12-44Measurement (Catalog Card)H. 21mm, D. 11mmMeasurement (Diameter)12Measurement (X)2013967http://www165.123.244.137/subject/13967/13663 | 31-17-23Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number08: 1929-1930TechniqueImpressedTechniqueInscribedIconographyFringed SkirtIconographyCrescentIconographyGodIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHands Clasped Below BreastsIconographyHolding OtherIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperIconographyJarjar appears to be on a poleMaterialDioriteMaterialSteatiteU Number13663Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal, inscribed, worshipper, god on a dragon
CBS Register: seal cylinder. diorite. broken. "Lu...., dumu...." Worshipper and god standing on dragon, emblem. UE X: worshipper before the god of atmosphere Adad standing on a bull. Same scene with new details. The bare-headed worshipper keeps his hands clasped. The god stands on a wingless dragon, which still has eagle's feet and a feather tail. Its lowered head still vomits clouds. The god's extended right hand is empty, but his left holds a curved club. He wears a horned mitre, a chignon, a fringed robe. There is a crescent before him, and a huge club or arrow, point down, behind him. Only one sign of the inscription is left. Steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Broken. God and worshipper, crescent and emblem. Fragment of inscription. steatite. HC.1929/30 - 100.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)PG, Larsa rubbishMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-17-23Measurement (Catalog Card)19 x 9mmMeasurement (X)20Measurement (Y)1014321http://www165.123.244.137/subject/14321/14000 | 31-16-616MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumObject TypeSeal ImpressionSeason Number08: 1929-1930TechniqueImpressedIconographyNudeIconographyHeadIconographyHand RaisedIconographyWorshipperIconographyStandingIconographySeatedIconographyStoolIconographyTableIconographyJarIconographyRitualMaterialUnfiredU Number14000Description (Modern)SealingDescription (Catalog Card)Seal impression. Cult scene. Naked man with pot before seated figure, behind him pots and another object.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)SIS 4Material (Catalog Card)ClayMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-16-61615416http://www165.123.244.137/subject/15416/15043 | 31-17-19Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number08: 1929-1930TechniqueImpressedTechniqueInscribedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyCrescentIconographyStarappears to be in circleIconographyTufted DressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyHeadIconographyHairIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyStoolIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityIconographyHorned HeaddressMaterialLapis LazuliU Number15043Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal, inscribed, presentation to seated goddess
CBS Register: seal cylinder. lapis. presentation to seated goddess. "d'Nin-gal usm-nin he-du dumn Lu-dingirra, dubsar." UE X: female worshipper introduced to a seated goddess. Sun-disk, crescent. Throne and footstool rest on a podium. Seal of Nin-gal-nam-nin-he-du dumu Lu-dingir-ra, dub-sar, scribe. Lapis-lazuli cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder Seal. Lapis lazuli. Presentation. Star in crescent. Inscription dNin-gal-nam-nin-kho-ul dumu lu-dingir-ra N. son of L. scribe. HC.103.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)CBS Register: seal cylinder. lapis. presentation to seated goddess. d'Nin-gal usm-nin he-du dumn Lu-dingirra, dubsar. UE X: female worshipper introduced to a seated goddess. Sun-disk, crescent. Throne and footstool rest on a podium. Seal of Nin-gal-nam-nin-he-du dumu Lu-dingir-ra, dub-sar, scribe. Lapis-lazuli cylinder.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)PG Larsa rubbishMaterial (Catalog Card)Lapis lazuliMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-17-19Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 17mm, D. 8mmMeasurement (Height)71Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (Length)8Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (X)17Measurement (X)17Measurement (Y)9Measurement (Y)815692http://www165.123.244.137/subject/15692/15309 | 31-17-22Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number08: 1929-1930TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyStoolIconographyHeadIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityMaterialLapis LazuliU Number15309Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal, worshipping a seated goddess
CBS Register: seal cylinder. lapis. worshipping a seated goddess. UE II: Cylinder seal, lapis-lazuli.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Lapis. Presentation scene. Poor cutting.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)CBS Register: seal cylinder. lapis. worshipping a seated goddess. UE II: Cylinder seal, lapis-lazuli.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)PG 1845, burial HMaterial (Catalog Card)Lapis lazuliMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-17-22Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 14mm, D. 5mmMeasurement (X)14Measurement (X)14Measurement (Y)7Measurement (Y)515878http://www165.123.244.137/subject/15878/15478 | 31-17-20Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number08: 1929-1930TechniqueImpressedIconographyLionlion demon?IconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyFlounced SkirtIconographyTufted SkirtIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyStandingIconographyRitualIconographyGodIconographyWorshipperMaterialDioriteMaterialSteatiteU Number15478Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal
CBS Register: U.15578 has been crossed out for U.15478. Seal cylinder. Diorite. Worshipers and god of the winged dragon. UE X: U.15478. A god approached by two worshippers. He is a strange figure in short tunic and turban, holding some vase or small object. There is a flat crescent above him, a winged dragon rampant behind. The worshippers wear long robes. Black steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Standing god, worshipper & rampant lion.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)CBS Register: U.15578 has been crossed out for U.15478. Seal cylinder. Diorite. Worshipers and god of the winged dragon. UE X: U.15478. A god approached by two worshippers. He is a strange figure in short tunic and turban, holding some vase or small object. There is a flat crescent above him, a winged dragon rampant behind. The worshippers wear long robes. Black steatite cylinder.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)SurfaceMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-17-20Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 21mm, D. 10mmMeasurement (X)21Measurement (X)21Measurement (Y)11Measurement (Y)1016386http://www165.123.244.137/subject/16386/16025 | 31-43-27Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedTechniqueInscribedIconographyWorshipperIconographyFringed DressIconographyFringed SkirtIconographyStoolIconographyVesselIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyFemale?IconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyStandingIconographySeatedIconographyGodMaterialQuartziteU Number16025Description (Catalog Card)Quartzite Cylinder seal. HC../30 UET 8/2 (hand copied by Legrain) [CARD MISSING Typed Transcription from British Museum Card] Typed Transcription from BMCardDescription (Modern)Broken. (Am-at-e a, gub, dumu Dan-ili). UE X: worshipper before a seated god who wears turban and fringed robe. A vase or table is placed before him. His seat is of the cubic type with vertical bar. Seal of Nu-ur-i-li, simug, arad Ni-ba-a. Broken quartzite cylinder.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)SurfaceMaterial (Catalog Card)QuartziteMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)AlabasterMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-27Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 27mm, D. 12mmMeasurement (X)27Measurement (Y)1316495http://www165.123.244.137/subject/16495/16104 | 31-43-54Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyBirdIconographyTreeIconographyStoolIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyHairIconographyMaleIconographyHolding AnimalbirdIconographyHand RaisedIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyDeityIconographyRitualIconographyWorshipperMaterialDioriteMaterialSteatiteU Number16104Description (Modern)Cylinder seal, worshipping a seated deity, crescent, treeDescription (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Greenish grey steatite. Presentation scene before seated deity. Palm tree.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Worshipping a seated deity, crescent, tree.Modern descriptionMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-54Measurement (Catalog Card)H. 18mm, D. 8mmMeasurement (X)18Measurement (X)18Measurement (Y)9Measurement (Y)816546http://www165.123.244.137/subject/16546/16146 | 31-43-29Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyCrescentpole with a forked top/trident?IconographyStoolIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyHeadwearIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyFemaleIconographyMaleIconographyHolding OtherIconographyBearded?IconographyStar?IconographyHand RaisedIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityIconographyHeadMaterialSoapstoneMaterialSteatiteU Number16146Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal, worshipping a seated god, caduceus
Worshipping a seated god. Caduceus. UE X: two worshippers standing before a seated deity seem to bring kid offerings (?), the first leading the second by the hand. The god holds a small vase (?) in his fingers. A Nergal weapon is planted behind him. His low seat is reinforced by rungs. The three are draped in fringed shawls. Pink steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Pink steatite. Presentation scene: seated figure and two standing; emblem: pole with a forked top.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Worshipping a seated god. Caduceus. UE X: two worshippers standing before a seated deity seem to bring kid offerings (?), the first leading the second by the hand. The god holds a small vase (?) in his fingers. A Nergal weapon is planted behind him. His low seat is reinforced by rungs. The three are draped in fringed shawls. Pink steatite cylinder.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)URMaterial (Catalog Card)SoapstoneMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-29Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 33mm, D. 11mmMeasurement (X)29Measurement (X)33Measurement (Y)12Measurement (Y)1116569http://www165.123.244.137/subject/16569/16162 | 31-43-32Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyHand RaisedIconographyStoolIconographyDeityIconographyWorshipperMaterialDioriteMaterialSteatiteU Number16162Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal? Concave, introducing worshipper to a seated goddess? tree
Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Black steatite. One end chipped. Presentation scene. One seated & 2 standing figures.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Concave. Introducing worshipper to seated goddess? tree.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)URMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-32Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 30mm, D. 19mmMeasurement (X)33Measurement (X)30Measurement (Y)20Measurement (Y)1916580http://www165.123.244.137/subject/16580/16173 | 31-43-38Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyGoddessIconographyStoolIconographyHeadIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperMaterialSoapstoneMaterialSteatiteU Number16173Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal, introducing a seated goddess
Broken.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Fragment. Black steatite. Presentation scene: 1 seated and 2 standing deities.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Broken. Introducing to seated goddess.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)URMaterial (Catalog Card)SoapstoneMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-38Measurement (Catalog Card)D. 13mmMeasurement (X)25Measurement (X)13Measurement (Y)1416586http://www165.123.244.137/subject/16586/16179 | 31-43-28Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyRitualIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyStoolIconographyHeadIconographyHairIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyDeityIconographyWorshipperMaterialLimestoneU Number16179Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal? concave, worshipping seated goddessDescription (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Green steatite. Presentation scene: enthroned god and two standing figures.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Hard, concave. Worshipping a seated goddess. UE X: two worshippers hands up before a seated deity. Strange style of plain robes, bare heads, cubic stool... Greenish steatite cylinder.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)Digdiggah brought inMaterial (Catalog Card)LimestoneMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-28Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 23mm, D. 14mmMeasurement (X)23Measurement (X)23Measurement (Y)15Measurement (Y)1416729http://www165.123.244.137/subject/16729/16262 | 31-43-37Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyRitualIconographyCrescentIconographyGodIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyTunicIconographyNudeIconographyHeadIconographyChildpossible dwarfIconographyFemaleIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHands Clasped Below BreastsIconographyHolding Other1 of 4 figures holding possible crook; 2 holding unknown objects and possibly monkeysIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperObject TypeRingsMaterialDioriteMaterialSteatiteMaterialCopper AlloyU Number16262Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal, worshipping Martu, nergal weapon, monkey, bandylegged dwarf
Worshipping d'Martu, Nergal weapon, monkey, bandylegged dwarf. UE X: a god armed with crook and club stands up, his bare leg resting on a low base. A pleated shawl hangs down from his waist. He apparently wears a turban. There is a squatting monkey before him, and a worshipper in pleated robe raising one hand. next comes a short Hittite figure in pointed cap and tunic, holding a curved club in the right hand and a piece of game in the left. A human head fills the ground below. A tall Nergal weapon fills the space at the back. FInally, a bare-headed worshipper stands up with clasped hands, followed by the nude bandy-legged man. Steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Dark steatite. Presentation scene with standing god and three other figures.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Archival)White Copper Alloy. Crescent shapeFind Context (Catalog Card)BC larnex grave against outer face of SW wall of Bur-Sins SE annexMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-37Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 21mm, D. 12mmMeasurement (Diameter)25.0Measurement (Thickness)5.0Measurement (X)22Measurement (Y)1317106http://www165.123.244.137/subject/17106/16463 | 1931,1010.415MuseumBritish MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931IconographyWorshipperData collected by British Museum research team.Object TypeAnthropomorphicData collected by British Museum research team.TechniqueMold PressedData collected by British Museum research team.IconographyMaleData collected by British Museum research team.IconographyCapridData collected by British Museum research team.MaterialTerracottaU Number16463Description (Modern)ReliefDescription (Catalog Card)Terracotta relief. Offrant with animal.
(A) Broken away at knees. [drawing 1:1]Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Fired clay plaque depicting male worshipper in relief; mould-made; beardless, bald-headed figure of a male worshipper with offerings; man with large ears, facing front and holding a lamb or kid in his arms, against his chest; his chest and right shoulder are bare, and his robe covers his left arm and shoulder; traces of bracelets on his right arm and a necklace around his neck and incised lines for details of the animal's fleece; broken off at knees.Data collected by British Museum research team.Find Context (Catalog Card)DiqdiqqehMaterial (Catalog Card)ClayMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (BM Big Number)127457Museum Number (BM Registration Number)1931,1010.415Data collected by British Museum research team.Measurement (Catalog Card)H. 70mmMeasurement (Height)69Data collected by British Museum research team.Measurement (Width)42Data collected by British Museum research team.Measurement (Depth)14Data collected by British Museum research team.17143http://www165.123.244.137/subject/17143/16493 | 1931,1010.452MuseumBritish MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931IconographyWorshipperData collected by British Museum research team.Object TypeAnthropomorphicData collected by British Museum research team.IconographyMaleData collected by British Museum research team.TechniqueMold PressedData collected by British Museum research team.MaterialTerracottaU Number16493Description (Catalog Card)Terracotta relief. Bearded man draped, carrying a kid.
(A) complete. Moderate impression. [drawing 1:1]Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Fired clay plaque depicting male worshipper with offerings; mould-made; bearded male wearing a rounded turban holds a small horned animal (kid) in his arms at his chest; his beard is in two parts; his right shoulder is bare, the left shoulder and arm covered by a shawl, or, more probably, his robe; bottom of plaque missing.Data collected by British Museum research team.Find Context (Catalog Card)DiqdiqqehMaterial (Catalog Card)ClayMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (BM Big Number)127455Museum Number (BM Registration Number)1931,1010.452Data collected by British Museum research team.Measurement (Height)127Data collected by British Museum research team.Measurement (Width)54Data collected by British Museum research team.Measurement (Depth)22Data collected by British Museum research team.17254http://www165.123.244.137/subject/17254/16547 | 31-43-51Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedTechniqueInscribedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyCrescentIconographyHeadIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyStoolIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityIconographyTufted DressMaterialLimestoneU Number16547Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal, inscribed, introduction to seated goddess, crescent
Red color. Introduces to seated goddess, crescent. (Nin-ab-ba-na dam Ur-nig-sur) UE X: introduction to a seated goddess. Crescent, podium. Seal of Nin-ab-ba-na, wife of Ur-gar zadim the jeweller. Red marble cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Limestone cylinder seal
Nin-es(?)-ba-na,
Son of ...
H.C. 30/II, 3.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)Brought in.Material (Catalog Card)LimestoneMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-51Measurement (Catalog Card)0.019 x 0.009Measurement (Height)19Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (Width)9Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (X)20Measurement (Y)1017356http://www165.123.244.137/subject/17356/16609 | 31-43-35Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyFlounced DressIconographyStoolIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyDeityIconographyFringed ShawlIconographyWorshipperIconographyTufted DressMaterialDioriteMaterialSteatiteU Number16609Description (Modern)Introducing worshipper to seated deity. Gate, border. [Gate is ladder Woolley mentions]Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Presentation scene before seated god. Behind throne a (shrine door)? depicted like a ladder with 6 rungs.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Introducing worshipper to seated deity. Gate, border.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)UrMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-35Measurement (X)27Measurement (Y)1317359http://www165.123.244.137/subject/17359/16612 | 31-43-53Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyRitualIconographyBirdIconographyTreepalm,;IconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFringed SkirtIconographyHeadIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyStandingIconographyDeityIconographyCrescentIconographyWorshipperMaterialUnfiredU Number16612Description (Modern)Worshipping a standing deity, three head club, crescent, goose. UE X: two worshippers approach a standing god. All three have the same gesture, the same heavy bordered robe, the same bare head, and chignon. An arrow(?) surmounted by three balls and a crescent separates them. A bird fills the space at the back. clay cylinder.Modern DescriptionDescription (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Baked clay. Presentation scene. 3 standing deities. Crescent moon and Palm.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)A.HMaterial (Catalog Card)ClayMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-53Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 17mm, D. 10mmMeasurement (X)18Measurement (X)17Measurement (Y)11Measurement (Y)1017367http://www165.123.244.137/subject/17367/16620 | 31-43-13Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyStoolIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyVesselbucketIconographyHeadIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherbucketIconographyStandingIconographySeatedIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyCrescentMaterialLimestoneU Number16620Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. White limestone. Part of design obliterated. Presentation scene - originally 4 standing figures (3) only remain) before an enthroned god. Last figure carries a lamp(?). Crescent Moon.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Worn. Worship of seated god. UE X: seated goddess approached by three worshippers. She wears a plain robe, her hair doubled up with no horned mitre. An axe is planted behind her narrow stool, perhaps a piece of wicker work. The first worshipper raises a hand in sign of adoration. His follower is too damaged to be identified. The last one carries a bucket in the right. His left is raised. Plain robe and hair doubled up are the common style. Limestone cylinder.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)UrMaterial (Catalog Card)LimestoneMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-13Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 32mm, D. 20mmMeasurement (Diameter)21Measurement (X)3217428http://www165.123.244.137/subject/17428/16677 | 31-43-24Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyStoolIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyBirdIconographyFlounced SkirtIconographyTufted SkirtIconographyPleated DressIconographyFringed DressIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperIconographyGodIconographyDeityMaterialMarbleMaterialSchistU Number16677Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal? Concave, introducing worshpper to seated godDescription (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Grey marble? Presentation scene: 2 standing figures before a seated god.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Concave. Schist. Introducing worshipper to seated god. UE X: introduction to a seated goddess, the feet of the goddess rest on a goose, and a goose turned the other way covers the side of her throne. She holds a small cup (?) The emblem above is indistinct. Grey marble cylinder.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)UrMaterial (Catalog Card)MarbleMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)SchistMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-24Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 30mm, D. 15mmMeasurement (X)31Measurement (X)30Measurement (Y)18Measurement (Y)1517462http://www165.123.244.137/subject/17462/16704 | 31-43-42Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHeadIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyStandingIconographyBeardedIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityIconographyCrescentIconographyStarMaterialHematiteU Number16704Description (Catalog Card)Fragment. Cylinder seal. hematite. Presentation scene; Standing god and 2 standing figures approaching. Crescent moon and star.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Broken. Worshipping Martu, star, crescent.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)A.HMaterial (Catalog Card)HaematiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-42Measurement (Catalog Card)D. 10mm, existing L. 17mmMeasurement (X)17Measurement (X)17Measurement (Y)10Measurement (Y)1017635http://www165.123.244.137/subject/17635/16820A | 31-43-31Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted SkirtIconographyHairIconographyHeadIconographyFringed ShawlIconographyHairIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityMaterialSteatiteU Number16820ADescription (Modern)Black. (A-tud, dumu...., Arad....), introduces worshipper to standing god. UE X: bare-headed worshipper introduced by the assistant to a standing god. Seal of A-tu(d)-. Bleak steatite. U.16820aDescription (Catalog Card)[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(?).Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Black. (A-tud, dumu...., Arad....), introduces worshipper to standing god. UE X: bare-headed worshipper introduced by the assistant to a tanding god. Seal of A-tu(d)-. Bleack steatite. U.16820aModern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)brought inMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-31Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 29mm, D. 14mmMeasurement (X)29Measurement (X)29Measurement (Y)16Measurement (Y)1417976http://www165.123.244.137/subject/17976/17015 | 31-43-52Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyGoddessIconographyBirdIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHeadIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperMaterialLimestoneMaterialSteatiteU Number17015Description (Modern)Dark limestone cylinder Seal. Worshipping a standing deity. Goose.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Steatite. Black. Presentation scene. 3 figures before a standing goddess. GooseWoolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Worshipping a standing deity, goose.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)UrMaterial (Catalog Card)LimestoneMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-52Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 19mm, D. 9mmMeasurement (X)19Measurement (X)19Measurement (Y)9Measurement (Y)918077http://www165.123.244.137/subject/18077/17100 | 31-43-67MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumObject TypeStamp SealsSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyRitualIconographySpearmay be a spade rather than a spearIconographyCrescentIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyFlowing HairIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperIconographyFishphoto unclear -may not be a fish but rather a lozenge/rhombMaterialSteatiteU Number17100Description (Modern)Black steatite stamp seal. Coinoid. Face of stamp seal depicts a bearded man before an enthroned spear and under a crescent. Diamond shaped object behind figure.Description (Catalog Card)Stamp seal. Steatite. Black. Conoid. Bearded male figure holding an offering before a throne (?) or altar with a high back in which is planted a spear. Emblems. Fish and crescent moon. [drawing]Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)Persian period (?). Ur.Material (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-67Measurement (Catalog Card)H. 17mm, L. of base 12mm, W. of base 12mmMeasurement (X)17Measurement (X)18Measurement (Y)12Measurement (Y)13Measurement (Z)12Measurement (Z)1318131http://www165.123.244.137/subject/18131/17146A | 1931,1010.419MuseumBritish MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931IconographyMaleData collected by British Museum research team.Object TypeAnthropomorphicData collected by British Museum research team.TechniqueMold PressedData collected by British Museum research team.IconographyWorshipperData collected by British Museum research team.MaterialTerracottaU Number17146ADescription (Catalog Card)Terracotta relief of bearded man. Wearing long straight dress with fringed skirt: hands meeting below beard.
(A) Complete, but rather rubbed impression.Description (Modern)Fired clay plaque depicting bearded figure in high relief; mould-made; male worshipper with offerings; bearded male votary, wearing close-fitting pleated garment, holding a small vase in both hands; convex back.Data collected by British Museum research team.Find Context (Catalog Card)AH = top levelMaterial (Catalog Card)ClayMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (BM Registration Number)1931,1010.419Data collected by British Museum research team.Measurement (Height)125Data collected by British Museum research team.Measurement (Width)37Data collected by British Museum research team.Measurement (Depth)27Data collected by British Museum research team.18740http://www165.123.244.137/subject/18740/17251 | 31-43-43MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumObject TypeCylinder SealsSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyCrescentIconographyRitualIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityIconographyNudeIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyHeadIconographyHairIconographyBeardedIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHands Clasped Below BreastsIconographyHolding OtherIconographyStandingIconographyDiscon crescentIconographyGeometric DecorationObject TypeTabletText GenreLoanCulture/PeriodAchaemenid Empire (Persian)TechniqueInscribedMaterialHematiteMaterialUnfiredU Number17251Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder Seal [CARD MISSING Typed Transcription from British Museum Card] Typed Transcription from BMCardDescription (Modern)Worshipping a standing god. Star and crescent. Amorite libator. (Ma-ni-anum dumu Basa-ilu, arad dEnki) UE X: a worshipper in turban and fringed robe stands before his god distinguished by his horned mitre and long hair doubled up and the club he holds in hisclasped hands, but draped like the worshipper in a fringed robe. There is a sun-disk above him, and at the back an Amorite libator in turban and short loin-cloth holds a cone and bucket. Seal of Si-li-bu-um, mar Puzur-ilu, warad E-a. Haematite cylinder.Modern descriptionMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-43Tablet ID NumberP414788Measurement (Catalog Card)18mm by 9mmMeasurement (X)18Measurement (X)18Measurement (Y)9Measurement (Y)9Dates ReferencedArtaxerxes I(?) 1618767http://www165.123.244.137/subject/18767/17321 | 31-43-61Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyNudeIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyCrescentIconographyHeadIconographyMaleIconographyChildpossible dwarfIconographyHand RaisedIconographySeatedIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityIconographyStandingMaterialMarbleU Number17321Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Marble (?). Brown. Sides convex. God standing behind a crescent on a pole and a second deity introducing the votary advances toward the pole. Dwarf like figure. Animal.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Pink, barrel shaped. Two worshippers of crescent on pole, tree, bandylegged man, amphora and libra. UE X: an assistant introduces the worshipper to a standing god of the Martu type. A crescent on a pole separates them. The Amorite god wears only a short tunic, the other two a long robe. Their head-dress is the turban. Scattered in the field are the ampulla nd libra and the bandy-legged man. Barrel-shaped pink marble cylinder.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)UrMaterial (Catalog Card)MarbleMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-61Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 18mm, D. 8mmMeasurement (X)18Measurement (Y)1018771http://www165.123.244.137/subject/18771/17325 | 31-43-40Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyDeityIconographyHeadIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding Otherpossibly a jarIconographyStandingIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyRitualIconographyWorshipperMaterialSteatiteU Number17325Description (Modern)Steatite cylinder seal. Unfinished standing figure.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Steatite. Grey.
One roughly cut human figure and second carrying an animal (?) two spears? [second carrying an animal has been crossed out on catalog card]Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Unfinished standing figure.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)DiqdiqqahMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-40Measurement (Catalog Card)L 0017
d 001Measurement (X)17Measurement (Y)1118778http://www165.123.244.137/subject/18778/17332 | 31-43-17Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyHeadIconographyHand RaisedIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyChairIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityMaterialSteatiteU Number17332Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal, introducing worshipper to seated godDescription (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Steatite. Black. Fragment. 3 geese (?).Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)DiqdiqqehMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-17Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 16mm, D. 8mmMeasurement (X)16Measurement (Y)818790http://www165.123.244.137/subject/18790/17344 | 31-43-30Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number09: 1930-1931TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyStoolIconographyCrescentIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyFringed ShawlIconographyDressIconographyHairIconographyHeadIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyStandingIconographySeatedIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityMaterialSteatiteU Number17344Description (Modern)Cylinder seal. Steatite. Dark gray. Partly missing, presentations scene with two figures before an enthroned god. Crescent.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Steatite. Dark grey. Small portion missing. Presentation scene. Two standing figures before a seated god. Crescent moon.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Hard, concave. Introducing worshipper to seated goddess; crescent. UE X: introduction scene. bare-headed worshipper, in fringed shawl, led by the assistant, in pleated robe, before the seated goddess in flounced dress. Horned mitres and chignons mark sex and rank. Seat built like a recessed gate. crescent above. Concave steatite cylinder.Modern descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)AHMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-43-30Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 23mm, D. 11mmMeasurement (X)23Measurement (X)23Measurement (Y)11Measurement (Y)1120189http://www165.123.244.137/subject/20189/18803 | 1935,0112.62MuseumBritish MuseumObject TypeAnthropomorphicSeason Number12: 1933-1934IconographyMaleIconographyWorshipperIconographyHolding AnimalIconographyCapridIconographyHand RaisedIconographyRitualMaterialTerracottaU Number18803Description (Catalog Card)Terracotta relief. Bearded man advancing rt and carrying in front of him in his left hand a goat; right hand rasied to mouth. Feet missing.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Fired clay plaque depicting male worshipper with offerings; mould-made; bearded male holds a kid in left hand; wears a rounded cap or turban and a long robe revealing the right shoulder and arm; right hand raised to face; beard has incised detail; on the reverse is a round depression behind head; flat back.Data collected by British Museum research team.Find Context (Catalog Card)Level 1600 PJMaterial (Catalog Card)ClayMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (BM Registration Number)1935,0112.62Measurement (Catalog Card)L.009
Width 0053Measurement (Depth)16Data collected by British Museum research team.Measurement (Weight)59Data collected by British Museum research team.Measurement (Height)90Data collected by British Museum research team.Measurement (Width)61Data collected by British Museum research team.398http://www165.123.244.137/subject/398/368AMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumObject TypeFigural ObjectsIconographyFlounced DressIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.IconographyHorned HeaddressIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.IconographyGodIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.IconographyGoddessIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.IconographyHairIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.IconographyHand RaisedIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.IconographyStoolIconography tagged by Penn Museum research team.TechniqueCarvedTechnique tagged by Penn Museum research team.Season Number01: 1922-1923IconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperIconographyTufted DressIconographyBeardedMaterialLimestoneU Number368AU number subdivided based on number of objects listed on Catalog Card. Description (Modern)Mould (broken) -seated god, standing fig.Description (Catalog Card)[A] Stone mould, broken, for making clay figurines. Scene: a god seated on a stool wearing the seven-horned cap, with left arm and hand stretched out towards a standing figure in a plain robe wearing a single horn: above two crescents.
(B) Second fragment; female figure standing upright (Baghdad)Woolley's descriptionDescription (Archival)limestone fragment relief cut in hollow like seal. worshipping a seated Goddess.CBS RegisterFind Context (Catalog Card)Found near Munshid's water engineMaterial (Catalog Card)LimestoneMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B14964Measurement (Catalog Card)length .075
width .045
Thick .0169http://www165.123.244.137/subject/69/54 | 1923,1110.190Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumBritish MuseumSeason Number01: 1922-1923TechniqueIncisedIconographyWorshipperIconographyGodMaterialLapis LazuliU Number54Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Engraved with scene of worshipper being introduced to a god standing in front of a gate.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)Found by waist of body in larnax burial T.T.A. 2Material (Catalog Card)Lapis lazuliMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (BM Big Number)116589Museum Number (BM Registration Number)1923,1110.190Measurement (Catalog Card)ht 0.024665http://www165.123.244.137/subject/665/598Object TypeSeal ImpressionSeason Number01: 1922-1923TechniqueImpressedIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityObject TypeTabletTechniqueInscribedMaterialUnfiredU Number598Description (Catalog Card)Clay fragment with two impressions of a seal with 8 lines of inscription, on left seated figure of a divinity, on right standing figure of a worshipper. See U.997-U.999.
Placed in IN/No. 8.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)T.T.B, SSMaterial (Catalog Card)ClayMaterial as described by WoolleyMeasurement (Catalog Card)Length .04, Breadth .04Measurement (Height)40Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (Width)40Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed Objects5158http://www165.123.244.137/subject/5158/6002Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number04: 1925-1926TechniqueImpressedIconographyTufted DressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyCrescentIconographyNudeIconographyAnimal/ZoomorphicIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyGodIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHands Clasped Below BreastsIconographyHolding OtherIconographyDeityIconographyStandingIconographyRitualIconographyWorshipperMaterialDioriteU Number6002Description (Modern)CBS Register: cylinder seal. diorite. libation scene: overflowing bottle. crossed bulls, below Gilgamesh prostrate. Eagle, Monkey. UE X: A large Gilgamesh stretches horizontally in the lower zone of the seal. He is nude, except for his tripple belt, and wears his curly locks and splayed beard. His arms are raised high above his head, and his legs are spread apart. A squatting monkey fills the space between his legs, and a spread eagle turned upside down fills the space between his arms. In the upper zone a brick terrace limited by two crescents on poles runs along the body of Gilgamesh from armpit to knee. A priestess (?) in a flounced robe holds an overflowing bottle over an hour-glass-shaped altar. A little branch is planted in the neck of the bottle. Beyond the crescents on the pole, on one side a nude man holds a second overflowing bottle; on the other side, a second priestess (?) in flounced robe, stands up with clasped hands. Outside the terrace a group of two crossed bulls support a crescent. Seeparated from them by a vertical line a worshipper stands up with clasped hands. Grey steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Grey steatite. Below, figure Gilgamesh? prostrate above, offering to Ea, heraldic animals, etc. c. BC 2300. ? Brick. VIIWoolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)NW side of E.HMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16287Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 27mm, D. 19mmMeasurement (Diameter)14Measurement (X)275215http://www165.123.244.137/subject/5215/6059Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number04: 1925-1926TechniqueImpressedTechniqueInscribedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyHeadwearIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyCrescentIconographyGodIconographyHeadIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyWorshipperIconographyStoolIconographyDeityMaterialSoapstoneMaterialSteatiteU Number6059Description (Modern)CBS Register: cylinder seal. soapstone. reception scene. Nannar, votary, minor goddess. 30 x 14 mm. Digdiggeh.Modern descriptionDescription (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Reception scene, Nannar and minor go and votary, 2 lines of inscription. E. 3rd Dynasty of Ur.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)Diqdiqqah Material (Catalog Card)SoapstoneMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16284Museum Number (UPM B-number)B16284Measurement (Catalog Card)L.30mm, D. 14mmMeasurement (Height)1.3Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (Width)14Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (X)30Measurement (X)30Measurement (Y)15Measurement (Y)145225http://www165.123.244.137/subject/5225/6065Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number04: 1925-1926TechniqueIncisedIconographyBirdswansIconographyStoolIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyFringed DressIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyHeadIconographyHairIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityMaterialSteatiteU Number6065Description (Modern)CBS Register: cylinder seal. black steatite. 3 grooves in middle. Introduction of votary to seated god . 3 swans. 34 x 8 mm. BC 2700. UE X: two registers separated by three lines. Above: scene of introduction to a seated goddess. Bird emblem on a pole. Square stool, footstool, and podium. Below: three swans with raised wings on the river. Black steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Black steatite. 3 grooves in middle divider scene, seated god and introduction of votary from 4 swans on lower half. About BC 2700. E.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)DiqdiqqehMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16300Measurement (Catalog Card)
L 0034
diam 0008Measurement (X)36Measurement (Y)95251http://www165.123.244.137/subject/5251/6091Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number04: 1925-1926TechniqueImpressedIconographyRitualIconographyStandingIconographyFemaleIconographyMaleIconographyDeityIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyTunicIconographyHeadIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyGodIconographyWorshipperMaterialHematiteU Number6091Description (Modern)CBS Register: cylinder seal. votary introduced to Nannar. 17 x 7 mm. c.1900 BC UE X: a deity in long flounced robe, is approached by two men in short tunics. One carries a short club and a piece of game, the other a staff and a bird. All seem to wear turbans. There is a crescent and a bird in the field.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Black basalt. Nannar, minor god and votary. E.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)Loose surface soil. EH.Material (Catalog Card)HaematiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16311Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 17mm, D. 7mmMeasurement (X)18Measurement (Y)125429http://www165.123.244.137/subject/5429/6255Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number04: 1925-1926TechniqueImpressedIconographyRitualIconographyGodIconographyDemonIconographyGoatIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyNudeIconographyTunicIconographyBovine/Bull/CowIconographyConeIconographyHeadIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHands Clasped Below BreastsIconographyHolding AnimalIconographyHolding WeaponIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperIconographySwordIconographyPleated DressMaterialHematiteU Number6255Description (Modern)CBS Register: cylinder seal. hematite. Samash. Martu, 3 worshippers and small fig. c. 1900 BC
UE X: a worshipper brings a kid as an offering to his god represented as an active hero of the Samas type but holding a short weapon horizontally. Like him he wears a horned mitre, beard, chignon, a pleated shawl hanging from the waist and open in front to let pass his bare leg, which rests on a bull recumbent. This is a mythical animal with beard and horned mitre, the "bull of heaven." The worshipper in turban and fringed shawl is followed by a number of Amorite figures. First, Martu with turban, splayed beard, short fringed shawl, and club in hand. Next, two little nude men wearing only a belt. One of them is apparently double-faced. Then two more Amorites, worshippers, or servants. The first wears a turban and a long fringed robe and keeps his hands clasped. The second, in short tunic and shawl, is like Martu but without the club. Haematite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Black hematite. Shamash with horned mitre and notched sword in hand steps on a crouching bull
a worshipper brings a kid as an offering. The god Martu with a short club in hand, short garment and a round woolen turban is followed by a worshipper with clasped hands, and a servant. Two small figures - a bifrons with clasped hands and a nude servant with libation cone in hand. About BC 1900. E.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)From G46. EH.Material (Catalog Card)HaematiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16306Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 23mm, D. 12mmMeasurement (Diameter)13Measurement (X)245443http://www165.123.244.137/subject/5443/6261Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number04: 1925-1926TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyStandingIconographyTunicIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFringed DressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHeadIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityIconographyStoolIconographyStarIconographySeatedMaterialSteatiteU Number6261Description (Modern)Worshipper introduced to a seated goddess. Crescent, geese, scorpion, snake emblems fill the ground about her. Steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Nannar, Minor god and votary. Inscription doubtful. About BC 2200. [drawing]Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)Below surface of E.H.Material (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16314Measurement (Catalog Card)D. 10mm, W. 21mmMeasurement (Diameter)11Measurement (X)225943http://www165.123.244.137/subject/5943/6687Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number04: 1925-1926TechniqueImpressedTechniqueInscribedIconographyGodIconographyGoddessIconographyWorshipperIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyFlounced SkirtIconographyTufted SkirtIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyStoolIconographyRitualMaterialHematiteU Number6687Description (Modern)CBS Register: cylinder seal. hematite. "Samas," votary and a minor goddess. 22 x 10 mm c. 2000bc
UE X: worshipper standing before the same type of god who holds his weapon horizontally and steps forwards, his bare leg resting on a small base. There is a sun-disk and crescent above. Behind the worshipper the assistant goddess prays with both hands raised. Seal of Arad Sin, arad nin-subur. Haematite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Black hematite. Inscribed. Shamash, worshipper and goddess. Servant of Sin and servant of Nin-Shah. E. 1st Babylonian dynasty 2000 BC.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)DiqdiqqehMaterial (Catalog Card)HaematiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16310Museum Number (UPM B-number)B16310Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 22mm, D. 10mmMeasurement (Height)1.22Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (Width)10Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (X)22Measurement (X)22Measurement (Y)10Measurement (Y)115954http://www165.123.244.137/subject/5954/6698Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number04: 1925-1926TechniqueInscribedIconographyCrescentIconographyStarIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyPleated DressIconographyStoolIconographyHeadIconographyHairIconographyBeardedIconographyNudeIconographyMaleIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyHolding Weaponlarge clubIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyMonkeyIconographySerpent/SnakeIconographyVesselIconographyGodIconographyGoddessIconographyWorshipperMaterialSteatiteU Number6698Description (Modern)Cylinder seal. flint? A votary before Nannar. Inscribed "Samas il Aa. c.1800 bc. Vase, libation, monkey, winged dragon, etc.
UE X: a bare-headed worshipper is introduced to a seated diety holding a very small conical object. The seal is inscribed to Samas and Aa. If this is the solar deity, he is apparently beardless, with short hair and a turban tied about his head. A lock or a loose fillet descends past his ear onto his chest. He is draped in a flounced robe. There is a squatting monkey at his knees and behind him a small nude servant holding a buckled shaft or club. His throne is built like a triple-recessed gate. The assistant leads the worshipper with one hand, and holds in the other a crescent on a short staff. He wears a flounced robe like the god, but there is on his head a distinct pair of round horns and again the curious line descending on the chest. The worshipper wears short hair and beard (?) and a pleated robe. Before him are placed the ampulla and libra, particularly well designed. Below the inscription, nude hunters, club in hand, attack a winged dragon rampant. Here again a small line connects head and chest. Grey steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)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.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)Found in wagon rubbish from KP.Material (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16298Measurement (Catalog Card)L 0025
md 0015
[L. 25mm, Max D. 15mm]Measurement (X)26Measurement (Y)166056http://www165.123.244.137/subject/6056/6779AObject TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number04: 1925-1926TechniqueImpressedTechniqueInscribedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyGodIconographyGoddessIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyFringed ShawlIconographyChairIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyHeadIconographyHairIconographyBeardedIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyWorshipperMaterialDioriteMaterialSteatiteU Number6779ADescription (Modern)Cylinder seal. diorite. votary before Namar. Ninigigalzid, dumu, Ur pa... ka-ai-de-a, dub? c. 2500 BC
UE VII: cylinder seal. published as B16229
UE X: bare-headed worshipper introduced by the assistant goddess to the seated god. Elongated crescent. Cubi stool with a short back. Double inscription: Mes-sig-gi (?), son of Ur nannar (?), and KA-zi-de-a, sone of Nam-sag-ga. Grey steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Grey steatite. Presented. Scene of worship. Worshipper interlaced by minor goddess to seated Nannar. Attributes: Crescent moon. Inscription obliterated. Post Sargonid. Pre-3rd Ur Dynasty about 2500 BCWoolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)Found against Larsa walls. KP.Material (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16299Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 28mm, D. 15mmMeasurement (Height)1.28Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (Width)15Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (X)29Measurement (X)28Measurement (Y)11Measurement (Y)15765http://www165.123.244.137/subject/765/685Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number01: 1922-1923TechniqueImpressedIconographyGodIconographyStoolIconographyRitualIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyGeometric DecorationsunIconographyWorshipperMaterialSteatiteU Number685Description (Modern)black. seated god approached by two suppliants, sun above. CBS Register: cylinder seal, soap stone.
UE X: notched undulating line showing above: a star, a crescent, and one worshipper with one hand up. below, the same worshipper stands before a seated god. Black steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Back steatite. Subject: a seated god approached by 2 supplicants: above, the sun: the composition is divided up by a roughly rendered rope(?) pattern which coils above the god and first supplicant and below the second.[drawing]Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)T.T.B, west corner surface soil / E-nun-mahMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B15249Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 13mmMeasurement (X)13Measurement (X)14Measurement (Y)86134http://www165.123.244.137/subject/6134/6854Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number04: 1925-1926TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyGodIconographyGoddessIconographyStandingIconographySeatedIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyChairIconographyCrescentIconographyScorpionIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyWorshipperMaterialSteatiteU Number6854Description (Modern)Cylinder seal. Diorite. seated goddess. worshipper introduced. Scorpion and Goose.
UE X: Introduction to a seated goddess. crescent, goose, scorpion, locust (?) fill the ground. Steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Scene of introduction. Female introduced to enthroned Nannar by minor goddess. Attributes: stork? Scorpion and upright post. E.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)From N end of KPMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16303Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 16mm, D. 1mmMeasurement (X)16Measurement (X)16Measurement (Y)10Measurement (Y)116270http://www165.123.244.137/subject/6270/6982Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number04: 1925-1926TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyChairIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyNudeIconographyHeadwearIconographyHeadIconographyFemaleIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHands Clasped Below BreastsIconographyHolding OtherIconographyGodIconographyWorshipperMaterialSoapstoneMaterialSteatiteU Number6982Description (Modern)Cylinder seal. Broken, but old break [as evidenced by impression]. Soapstone. scene of worship to Shamas.
UE X: the worshipper in turban and fringed shawl, stands with clasped hands before a seated god of the "standard" type as above, perhaps holding a sceptre or a sword (?). Behind the worshipper a nude (?) Amorite servant pours a libation. Ampulla, libra, hand, Nergal curved weapon are scattered in the field. Black steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Scene of worship. Votary introduced by minor god to seated Shamash. Attributes Tripod. About BC 2400. 2300 BC?Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)DiqdiqqehMaterial (Catalog Card)StoneMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)SoapstoneMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16285Measurement (Catalog Card)H. 21mm, D. 11mmMeasurement (X)21Measurement (X)23Measurement (Y)11Measurement (Y)136275http://www165.123.244.137/subject/6275/6987Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number04: 1925-1926TechniqueImpressedIconographyWorshipperIconographyStandingIconographyRitualIconographyTreeIconographyJarvaseIconographyFlorapalm branch and datesIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHeadIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherMaterialDioriteU Number6987Description (Modern)CBS Register: cylinder seal. diorite. worshippers, fruits and branches in a vase. c. 2200 bcDescription (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Black steatite. Worshippers round sacred tree. Palm branch and dates in a vase. About BC 2200.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)DiqdiqqehMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16308Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 17mm, D. 6mmMeasurement (X)18Measurement (X)17Measurement (Y)8Measurement (Y)66381http://www165.123.244.137/subject/6381/7046Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number04: 1925-1926TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyCanine/DogIconographyStarIconographyCrescentIconographyFringed DressIconographyStoolIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyHands Clasped Below BreastsIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyGodMaterialHematiteU Number7046U.7033-U.7064 were duplicated with the duplicates assigned to tablets from Season 5. They were originally part of U.7839, a large group of tablets found in Area SM (Jacobsen AJA 57:128). They were later given individual numbers that were believed to fall between Seasons 4 and 5, but ended up duplicating numbers assigned to objects from Season 4. The duplicates have been given the subletter A (or additional subletter where multiple objects were indicated on the original card) in this database while the original object from the catalog card retains the number without subletter (or the original subletters assigned on the card).Description (Modern)Cylinder seal. hematite. seated god holding crescent, two rotaries. Vase, ampulla, libra, dog, crooked stick. c.2000BC
UE X: seated god of the "standard" type as above. The worshipper stands before him with clasped hands, followed by the assistant praying with one hand up. Crescent, ampulla, libra, a seated dog with a crook on head, a Nergal weapon are scattered in the field. Haematite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Black hematite. Scene of worship. Votary introduced by minor god to Nannar.
Attributes. Seated dog with crooked stick of Martu on his head. Libra and Ampulla.
1st Babylonian dynasty
About 2000 BCWoolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)Below surface from DP.
Back of Quiet St.Material (Catalog Card)HaematiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16305Measurement (Catalog Card)ht 0021
d 00086438http://www165.123.244.137/subject/6438/7074 | 1927,0527.232MuseumBritish MuseumObject TypeAnthropomorphicSeason Number04: 1925-1926IconographyWorshipperData collected by British Museum research team.IconographyMaleData collected by British Museum research team.TechniqueMold PressedData collected by British Museum research team.MaterialTerracottaU Number7074U.7070-U.7145 were duplicated with the duplicates assigned to tablets from Season 4 found in areas KP, EH, and possibly HT (Jacobsen AJA 57:128). The duplicates have been given the subletter A in this database while the original object from the catalog card retains the number without subletter (unless the original catalog card held multiple objects, in which case those are given appropriate subletters and the tablet takes the next in the sequence). This entry does not have a subdivided number, even though there is a 7074B. Woolley double assigned this U number in the field. C is used to designate a tablet.Description (Catalog Card)Terracotta figurine. Bearded male holding lamb to breast. Fragmentary below waist. E.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Modern)Fired clay plaque depicting male worshipper in relief; mould-made; bearded man holds a sheep in his arms; the man wears a rounded cap with a double band, and possibly has his hair up in a bun at the back; details of clothing not clear, but there appears to be a chevron pattern edge to the skirt on the right side; broken off at hips.Data collected by British Museum research team.Find Context (Catalog Card)DiqdiqqehMaterial (Catalog Card)ClayMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (BM Registration Number)1927,0527.232Measurement (Catalog Card)H. top of head to waist 005Measurement (Height)111Data collected by British Museum research team.Measurement (Width)84Data collected by British Museum research team.Measurement (Depth)75Data collected by British Museum research team.NotesU.7074 was accidentally duplicated in the field, with two catalog cards referring to the same number. The first card is here given no subletter (U.7074) while the second is given subletter A (U.7074A). The number was again duplicated after the season for a tablet, which is here given the subletter B.6540http://www165.123.244.137/subject/6540/7121Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number04: 1925-1926TechniqueImpressedIconographyRitualIconographyLionIconographyFlorapalm branchIconographyCrescentIconographyHeadIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperMaterialSteatiteU Number7121U.7070-U.7145 were duplicated with the duplicates assigned to tablets from Season 4 found in areas KP, EH, and possibly HT (Jacobsen AJA 57:128). The duplicates have been given the subletter A in this database while the original object from the catalog card retains the number without subletter (unless the original catalog card held multiple objects, in which case those are given appropriate subletters and the tablet takes the next in the sequence).Description (Modern)Cylinder seal. steatite. black. palm between two worshippers with hands up. Crescent moon. lion. BC 2400
UE X: the two worshippers on either side of the vase with palm and bunches of dates. Besides, crescent, scorpion, and goat. Black steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Steatite. Black. Palm branch between 2 worshippers, who hold hand upraised. Attributes: Crescent moon, Rampant Lion. 2400 BC. E.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)DiqdiqqehMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16289Measurement (Catalog Card)L 0018
d 0007Measurement (X)19Measurement (X)18Measurement (Y)8Measurement (Y)76805http://www165.123.244.137/subject/6805/7525Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number05: 1926-1927TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyChairIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyHeadIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherstaffIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyDeityIconographyWorshipperMaterialDioriteMaterialSteatiteU Number7525Description (Modern)Cylinder seal. diorite. worn. Two worshippers and a seated worshipping a seated god. 3 lines of inscription.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Steatite. Black. 3 figures obliterated. Presentation scene before seated god bearing staff in left hand. IIIrd Dyn. of Ur. [drawing of scene]Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)E.M. Loose soil below surfaceMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16901Measurement (Catalog Card)Ht 0028
Diam 0011Measurement (Diameter)15Measurement (X)296841http://www165.123.244.137/subject/6841/7552Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number05: 1926-1927TechniqueImpressedTechniqueInscribedIconographyRitualIconographyWorshipperIconographyGodIconographyGoddessIconographyCrescentIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyTunicIconographyCanine/DogIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding Otherbent staffIconographyGeometric DecorationmoonIconographyStandingMaterialHematiteU Number7552Description (Modern)Cylinder seal. Hematite. Worshipping a god stepping over a ziggurat, dragon, Martu, "Samas" AaDescription (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. hematite. Black. Inscribed. Scene of worship. Shamash standing with left foot on raised step, right foot on ground, left hand raised to greet heavily draped male figure whose left shoulder is bare. Behind a goddess wearing flounced kaunakes skirt with hands upraised, and behind goddess AIA? a warrior with a bent staff carried in right arm. Below the inscription a Simish. Attributes: crescent and moon and Simish. Inscription: ^dBABBAR(^ilSumas): ^dA-A(^ilAia).Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)Loose soilMaterial (Catalog Card)HaematiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16885Museum Number (UPM B-number)B16885Measurement (Catalog Card)H., D.Measurement (Height)1.22Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (Width)12Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (X)23Measurement (Y)126845http://www165.123.244.137/subject/6845/7556Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number05: 1926-1927TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyClothingIconographyStoolIconographyCrescenton a staffIconographyHeadIconographyHand RaisedIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityIconographyGodTechniqueInscribedMaterialDioriteMaterialSteatiteU Number7556Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal, worshipping a crescent on a poleDescription (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Steatite. Black. Inscribed: practically illegible? Scene of worship: Minor deity introducing worshipper to Nannar before whom stands the crescent moon on a staff.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)Loose soil ? Material (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16886Museum Number (UPM B-number)B16886Measurement (Catalog Card)H. 18mm, D. 10mmMeasurement (Height)1.18Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (Width)10Barrett. 1976. Near East Section, Ur, Inscribed ObjectsMeasurement (X)18Measurement (X)18Measurement (Y)10Measurement (Y)106874http://www165.123.244.137/subject/6874/7583Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number05: 1926-1927TechniqueIncisedIconographyRitualIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyFlounced SkirtIconographyTufted SkirtIconographyTunicIconographyBirdIconographyStoolIconographyGodIconographyGoddessIconographyHeadIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyHands Clasped Below BreastsIconographyBeardedIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyJarIconographyWorshipperMaterialMarbleU Number7583Description (Modern)Cylinder seal. white diorite. broken. worshipping a seated god. U.7583
UE VII: (U.7583) Cylinder seal, white marble.
UE X: (U.7583) "standard" scene: the seated god, the worshipper with clasped hands, the assistant, and a nude Amorite servant (?). And the crescent, sun-disk, the ampulla, and libra emblems. Broken white steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Fragment.
Marble, White
Scene of worship. Heavily draped god seated on throne without a back holding in outstretched left hand a bird? Above double crescent moon? & between seated god and advancing figure a second bird? Second advancing fig. clean shaven, & heavily draped in long flairing skirt, behind him a goose? and behind the goose a goddess? in a flounced kaunakes skirt, both arms upraised? Behind the throne of the seated god Gilgamesh? with tail.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)Found in loose soil beneath Larsa floor of House 2. Quiet Street close to childs G.50, EMMaterial (Catalog Card)MarbleMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16903Measurement (Catalog Card)D. 0014
L?NotesB16903 had been associated with U.7503, but In a letter to Legrain dated Nov 28, 1935, Woolley says that cylinder seal U.7503 is in Baghdad. He asks whether the U number is misread on Penn's seal and should be U.7583, which is indeed the case.6910http://www165.123.244.137/subject/6910/7615Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number05: 1926-1927TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyTreepalmIconographyCrescentIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyFlounced DressIconographyChairIconographyHeadIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyTufted DressIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityIconographyGodIconographyHorned HeaddressMaterialLimestoneU Number7615Description (Modern)Cylinder seal. limestone. introducing a worshipper to a seated god.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Limestone. Grey. Figures faint. Scene of worship. Minor deity leads worshipper by the hand towards seated Nannar. Attributes: crescent moon and palm.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)S.M. Surface soilMaterial (Catalog Card)LimestoneMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16894Measurement (Catalog Card)H. 28mm, D. 13mmMeasurement (X)28Measurement (X)28Measurement (Y)14Measurement (Y)136975http://www165.123.244.137/subject/6975/7680Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number05: 1926-1927TechniqueImpressedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyStoolIconographyHeadIconographyFemaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityMaterialDioriteU Number7680Description (Modern)Cylinder seal. diorite. concave. worshipping seated figure.
UE X: introduction to a seated goddess. In her extended hand she seems to hold a jar or bottle out of which streams are escaping and falling in a tub at her feet. Her throne is of the gate-like type. Concave steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Steatite. Black. Obliterated. Scene of worship. Votary led by the hands by minor deity towards seated presiding deity.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)in waggon rubish from N. corner of TemenosMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16893Measurement (Catalog Card)H. 25mm, D. 10mmMeasurement (X)25Measurement (X)25Measurement (Y)13Measurement (Y)107416http://www165.123.244.137/subject/7416/7894Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number05: 1926-1927TechniqueIncisedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyCrescentIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced SkirtIconographyTufted SkirtIconographyFringed SkirtIconographyLionIconographyStoolIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyHairIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityIconographyGodMaterialSteatiteU Number7894Description (Modern)Cylinder seal. Presentation to seated god, rampant lion.
CBS Register: season V. cylinder seal. diorite. presentation to a seated god. lion rampant.
UE X: scene of introduction. The seated god holds the large doubly curved weapon or scimitar (as represented on No. 389). The assistant leading the bare-headed worshipper, wears, like the god, horned mitre and flounced robe. A lion rampant seems a later addition over a defaced inscription. Crescent. Steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Steatite. Black.
Scene of worship. Votary led by the hands by minor deity towards seated Nannar. Nannar and minor deity wear flounced kaunakes skirt and low head dress. Votary shaven and shorn wearing long skirt fringed in front. Behind votary a rampant lion between 4 vertical lines, which may represent the doors of a shrine? Attributes: crescent moons one against the other as on the burnt bricks of Sin-Iddinam.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)From EMMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16881Measurement (Catalog Card)ht 0023
d 0011.Measurement (X)24Measurement (Y)127442http://www165.123.244.137/subject/7442/7920Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number05: 1926-1927TechniqueImpressedIconographyRitualIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyStoolIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyGodIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyHand RaisedIconographyWorshipperIconographySeatedIconographyStandingMaterialDioriteMaterialSteatiteU Number7920Description (Modern)CBS Register: Season V. cylinder seal. diorite. worshipping a seated god.
UE X: two assistants with hands raised before a seated god. All wear horned mitres and plain robes. Square stool with rung (?) and crescent. Steatite cylinder.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Steatite. Scene of worship before Nannar. Enthronoed Nannar wearing horned headdress extends right hand to greet 2 standing gods also wearing horned headdress and with left arm upraised. Attributes: crescent moon and spear? with a shaped top.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)Brought in from DiqdiqqehMaterial (Catalog Card)SteatiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16900Measurement (Catalog Card)H. 17mm, D. 7mmMeasurement (X)12Measurement (X)17Measurement (Y)7Measurement (Y)77479http://www165.123.244.137/subject/7479/7956Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number05: 1926-1927TechniqueIncisedIconographyRitualIconographyGoddessIconographyStarIconographyCrescentIconographyTreeIconographyStoolIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyFringed DressIconographyHeadIconographyHairIconographyFlowing HairIconographyFemaleIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperMaterialLapis LazuliU Number7956Description (Modern)Cylinder seal. lapis. two registers, worshipping a seated goddess, tree
UE II: Cylinder seal, lapis-lazuli (broken)Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli: tall slender type broken in antiquity; mended. Two registers: above, 2 worshipers approaching a seated goddess with crescent. Below, 3 worshipers approaching a seated goddess with star; behind her a tree.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)TTE
PG 35Material (Catalog Card)Lapis lazuliMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16856Measurement (Catalog Card)L 0045
diam 0011Measurement (X)49Measurement (Y)138553http://www165.123.244.137/subject/8553/8897Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number05: 1926-1927TechniqueIncisedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHeadwearIconographyStarIconographyCrescentIconographyChairIconographyHeadIconographyHairIconographyBeardedIconographyFemaleIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyWorshipperIconographyGoddessMaterialShellU Number8897Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal, worshipers before seated god, crescent
CBS Register: cylinder seal. shell. concave. worshippers before seated god, crescent.
UE II: Cylinder seal, shell.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. White shell. Seated goddess with star and moon and 4 standing figures.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)TTG
PG 575Material (Catalog Card)ShellMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16868Measurement (X)27Measurement (Y)178574http://www165.123.244.137/subject/8574/8917Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number05: 1926-1927TechniqueIncisedIconographyStoolIconographyStarIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyRitualIconographyGeometric Decorationhorizontal line in lozengeIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyHairIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHands Clasped Below BreastsIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyWorshipperIconographyGodMaterialJadeiteU Number8917Description (Modern)Cylinder seal. jadeite. worshippers before seated gods. torsade. Above a wave string pattern.
UE II: Cylinder seal, green stone.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal.
Green Stone
Above, string pattern [drawing]
Below, 2 seated and 2 standing godsWoolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)TTG
PG 435Material (Catalog Card)JadeiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16867Measurement (X)39Measurement (Y)188688http://www165.123.244.137/subject/8688/9026Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number05: 1926-1927TechniqueIncisedIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyPleated SkirtIconographyNudeIconographyGodwingedIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyHairIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding Other holding nude godIconographyWorshipperfeathered whisk? weapon?IconographyStandingIconographyDeityIconographyPositionkneelingIconographyPosition flat on back held in air by godIconographyPositionproneIconographyRitualIconographyFemaleMaterialMarbleU Number9026Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal, Shamash with wings and sword, nude winged Shamash & defeated enemy... Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal. Marble: green and white. A winged god wearing conical cap and a straight flowing skirt which is represented by vertical parallel lines, holds left arm slightly upraised while apparently addressing a second naked god. The second god is engaged in felling to the ground an unwinged god who is represented as utterly unbalanced, arms flung downward behind the head, head and feet drooping to the ground, middle of the body uppermost. Beyond: a third winged divinity stands over the back of a crouching man, right foot upon the neck, left foot upon the rump. The winged divinity also lays his right hand upon the head of a naked kneeling suppliant, and his left upon the head of a similar suppliant who kneels upon the left knee only. Bold but rather coarse cutting. Subject not hitherto found upon any cylinder seal from Ur.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Archival)CBS Register: cylinder seal. diorite. concave. standing Samas with wings and sword, nude winged Samas and defeated enemy, winged bird god over enemies UE II: Cylinder seal, green and white marble.Find Context (Catalog Card)PG 514
TTGMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16876Measurement (Catalog Card)Ht 0032
d 002Measurement (X)32Measurement (Y)208769http://www165.123.244.137/subject/8769/9100Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number05: 1926-1927TechniqueIncisedIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyPleated SkirtIconographyFringed SkirtIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyHairIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyRitualIconographyGodIconographyWorshipperIconographyStoolMaterialDioriteU Number9100Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal, Shamash with flaming wings, 2 attendants open gatesDescription (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal
Black marble?
Highly polished
Course cutting
Slightly concave
Seated god within 2 gates
of a shrine.
1 divinity knocking at
each doorWoolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)Immediately
below IIIrd
Dyn.
packing
with U9099
2-3m below
surface of
TTFMaterial (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16878Measurement (Catalog Card)Ht 0034
d 0028945http://www165.123.244.137/subject/8945/9261Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number05: 1926-1927TechniqueIncisedIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyPleated DressIconographyFringed DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyStoolIconographyTreeIconographyGodIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyMaleIconographyHands Clasped Below BreastsIconographyHolding Otherpossibly crescentIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyDeityIconographyRitualIconographyWorshipperMaterialShellU Number9261Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal, worshipping seated gods, treeDescription (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal
Shell?
2 seated gods, between them a standing god. Behind one throne a palm tree.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)PG 574
TTGMaterial (Catalog Card)ShellMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16892Measurement (Catalog Card)L 0026
d 0014Measurement (X)28Measurement (Y)159296http://www165.123.244.137/subject/9296/9586Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number06: 1927-1928TechniqueIncisedIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyTreeIconographyStoolIconographyDeityIconographyHeadIconographyHairIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographySeatedIconographyStandingIconographyCrescentIconographyStarIconographyRitualIconographyWorshipperMaterialHematiteU Number9586Description (Modern)Cylinder Seal, worshippers before a seated god. tree, crescentDescription (Catalog Card)Cylinder Seal
Haematite
Black
Seated god greeting 2 other divinities who approach bearing offerings? All wearing the horned headdress. Behind throne a palm tree? Attribute: Cresent moon.Woolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)PG 652Material (Catalog Card)HaematiteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16947Measurement (Catalog Card)L 0027
d 0016Measurement (X)28Measurement (Y)179410http://www165.123.244.137/subject/9410/9688Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number06: 1927-1928TechniqueIncisedIconographyPresentation SceneIconographyStandingIconographySeatedIconographyHorned HeaddressIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyHeadIconographyBeardedIconographyHand RaisedIconographyWorshipperIconographyDeityIconographyStoolIconographyGodMaterialLimestoneU Number9688Description (Modern)Cylinder seal. limestone. crossed animals, reeds, standing figure.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal
Green stone
In very bad condition
Apparently a presentation sceneWoolley's descriptionFind Context (Catalog Card)PG 691Material (Catalog Card)LimestoneMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B16884Measurement (Catalog Card)L 0034
diam 0022Measurement (X)36Measurement (Y)239453http://www165.123.244.137/subject/9453/9721Object TypeCylinder SealsMuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania MuseumSeason Number06: 1927-1928TechniqueIncisedIconographyCrescentIconographyStarIconographyStoolIconographyFlounced DressIconographyTufted DressIconographyFringed SkirtIconographyDeityIconographyHeadIconographyHairIconographyMaleIconographyHand RaisedIconographyHolding OtherIconographyCupIconographyHands Clasped Below BreastsIconographyStandingIconographySeatedIconographyRitualIconographyBeardedIconographyWorshipperIconographyHairIconographyChignonMaterialDioriteMaterialSteatiteAubrey Baadsgaard, Trends, Traditions, and Transformations: Fashions in Dress in Early Dynastic Mesopotamia (PhD diss., University of Pennsylvania, 2008).U Number9721Description (Modern)Cylinder seal, diorite and one copper cap. Worshipping 2 seated gods.
UE II: Cylinder seal, haematite. With copper caps.Description (Catalog Card)Cylinder seal
Haematite
Black
Copper caps. This seal adhered to copper pin U.9720
Two seated deities, facing on another, from the first a stream of water trickles from the out-stretched left hand; above, crescent moon; second deity holds a cup? in right hand; above him the sun; and third standing deity? faces him. Behind the first deity a standing attendant.Woolley's descriptionDescription (Archival)Cylinder SealAubrey Baadsgaard, Trends, Traditions, and Transformations: Fashions in Dress in Early Dynastic Mesopotamia (PhD diss., University of Pennsylvania, 2008).Find Context (Catalog Card)PG 681Material (Catalog Card)DioriteMaterial as described by WoolleyMuseum Number (UPM B-number)B17024Measurement (Catalog Card)L 003
d 0018Measurement (Weight)18.60Aubrey Baadsgaard, Trends, Traditions, and Transformations: Fashions in Dress in Early Dynastic Mesopotamia (PhD diss., University of Pennsylvania, 2008).Measurement (X)31Measurement (X)18.30Aubrey Baadsgaard, Trends, Traditions, and Transformations: Fashions in Dress in Early Dynastic Mesopotamia (PhD diss., University of Pennsylvania, 2008).Measurement (Y)18Measurement (Y)18.30Aubrey Baadsgaard, Trends, Traditions, and Transformations: Fashions in Dress in Early Dynastic Mesopotamia (PhD diss., University of Pennsylvania, 2008).Measurement (Z)31.30Aubrey Baadsgaard, Trends, Traditions, and Transformations: Fashions in Dress in Early Dynastic Mesopotamia (PhD diss., University of Pennsylvania, 2008).