Cylinder Seal

43-29-121

Location: On Display in the Middle East Galleries

From: Iran | Surkh Dum

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 43-29-121
Current Location Middle East Galleries - On Display
Provenience Iran | Surkh Dum
Archaeology Area JI/8.05-8.15/175
Section Near Eastern
Materials Quartz
Description

White and brown stone cylinder seal, Babylonian style. Bearded god enthroned on a horned quadruped, holding large ring and wearing flounced skirt, shawl, headdress. Four cuneiform symbols between god and two worshippers in long skirts and headdress, one damaged. Two verticle rows of cuneiform, edges partially chipped.

Credit Line The Second Holmes Expedtion to Luristan; Erich Schmidt, 1943
Other Number SOR1428 - Field No SF

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