Cylinder Seal

L-29-451A

From: Near East

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number L-29-451A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Near East
Period Kassite
Section Near Eastern
Materials Frit
Description

Green glazed frit; 3 figures standing in profile left. Inscribed. No original Impression; upm impressions 2006-14-87a/b

Matthews: Seal, Hilprecht coll., glass, cracked and chipped. 44 x diam. 17. Three men, the first in plain robe, devotional posture, and round hat; the next in martial posture with curved sword, flounced dress, and pointed hat; and the last in plain robe, martial posture with curved sword, and rounded hat. Between first two men: two horned animals, the upper one inverted; between second pair: rosette and two animal heads each under a double line. Inscription in three vertical lines beneath frieze of three birds. Top and bottom lines. Inscription: "Marduk, great lord/Look with favor on him/show mercy."

Other Number 1929-6-188-101 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number | HIL.CAT. 117 - Other Number

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