CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, soapstonePBS XIV: The worshiping of a standing deity with one hand extended. She (?) has a plaited robe. Two worshipers in front adore with one hand up. Cyl. seal, much worn. Black diorite, 19 ½ x 10 mm
CBS Register: seal cylinder, hematitePBS XIV: A palm tree, probably a tree of life and a lion throwing down an antelope. The emblems are a sun disk (?), an eight pointed star, and the seven Igigi stars. Cyl seal. Serpentine, 16 1/2 x 7 mm
CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, hematitePBS XIV: The worshiping of Shamash. He has a necklace and bracelet. A worshiper in fringed shawl brings a goat. The usual divine attendant adores with both hands up. Concave cyl. seal, much worn. Hematite, 26 1/2 x 16 mm.
CBS Register: seal cylinder in soapstone, much effacedPBS XIV: The worshiping of a seated goddess, hand extended holding a scepter. She has a flounced robe. Behind her there is a club or tree. The divine attendant leads the worshiper by the hand. Cyl. seal, much worn. Soapstone, 26 x 10 mm. Nippur, 1889.
spotted deer rampant attacked by lion and panther (tail up). Lion crossed with a second lion(?) ataccking a gazelle. In field: small gazelle, head turned back and a bird(?). Worn. No original impression;
CBS Register: Seal cylinder in soapstone. Place of discovery not reported to HVHPBS XIV: The worshiping of a seated goddess, hand extended below the crescent. Her mitre, hair, robe and seat as above. The divine attendant, with the same mitre and hair and a plaited shawl covering one shoulder, leads by the hand the bareheaded worshiper in a fringed shawl. “Siga…//servant of Ibi…” Concave cyl. seal. Black diorite, 24 ½ x 12 mm.
CBS Register: seal cylinder, much effaced. PBS XIV: A nude hunter with ehad in profile, lifts by the hind leg a reversed deer and a reversed lion (?). Cyl. seal. Soapstone. Nippur, 1894
CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, hole not entirely cut through, hematitePBS XIV: The worshiping of a standing bearded god with hand extended low, stepping forth like Shamash but without any weapon. He has a horned mitre, his hair tied in a tail, a plaited shawl. The emblems in front are the sun disk, the crescent and a squat monkey. A bearded worshiper adores with one hand up. He has a turban, his hair tied in a short tail, a plaited robe. A bearded deity stands up one arm hanging, the other folded to his breast. he has a horned mitre, a plaited shawl, his hair tied behind. Between them there are an ampulla and a libra Two small figures behind copy their attitude. The first in turban and short tunic adores with one hand up. The second with turban, and a shawl covering one shoulder, one arm hanging, the other folded to his breast is a Martu without his weapon. On the reverse there is another large figure of Martu without any weapon. His hair is tied in a swallow tail. Cyl seal, not thoroughly pierced. Hematite, 22 x 10 mm
CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, serpentinePBS XIV: Two nude hunters with head in profile, short hair, a beard, a belt, and one of them a loin cloth, lift two lions by legs and tails while stepping on their heads. On the reverse are engraved two emblems, a club or weapon with a curved blade ending in a lion’s head, and a seated dog with a crooked stick on his head. Between the two groups a new emblem, the so-called libra, is perhaps a measuring rod, a model or standard. Cyl. seal. Green jade like stone, 23 ½ x 13 ½ mm
PBS XIV: A seated god in flounced robe, drinks through a pipe from a vase placed on an X stand in front. A bull idol on a square base below a canopy is probably the emblem of Adad. The other symbols are the ampulla and libra and a squat monkey.Cyl. seal. Soapstone, 20 ½ x 10 mm. MS Coll.
CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, limonitePBS XIV: Shamash stepping forth weapon in hand. “Ur-Dagan (?)//son of Lugalamaru//servant of Ninsianna” Concave cyl. seal, much worn. Limonite, 26 x 13 mm
CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, hematitePBS XIV: The worshiping of Martu. The divine attendant or worshiper has a conical horned mitre and a fringed embroidered robe. Between them there are a crescent and a squat monkey. On the reverse a nude Zirbanit in front face stands up with hands clasped, her hips barred by a few lines. Emblem’s around are the ampulla and libra and the spear of Marduk (?). Concave cyl. seal, much worn. Hematite, 27 x 8 mm
CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, limestonePBS XIV: The worshiping of a seated goddess (?) with hand extended. She has a horned mitre, her hair tied in a loop, a flounced robe, a seat built like a temple gate with recesses. The seat has moreover a low curved back, a cushion, and rests, with her footstool on a dais. Behind her there are a caduceus of Ishtar, a frog or beetle, perhaps a turtle, and in front of her a fishman and a human head. A worshiping goddess brings a kid as an offering. She has the horned mitre, her hair tied in a loop and a flounced robe. A nude Gilgamesh with head in profile has locked arms with an ithyphallic Eabani. The other emblems are the crescent, the ampulla and libra. Concave, cyl. seal. Limestone, 22 x 11 mm
CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder in soft altering hematite.PBS XIV: The worshiping of Adad standing thunderbolt in hand on the back of a passing bull. A rope leads from his hand to the nose of the bull. His second hand seems to press to his chest another weapon. He has a conical hat, perhaps adorned with horns, his hair tied behind and a short tunic. There is no worshiper but an inscription with his name between the god and the divine attendant who adores with one hand up. "Ummi Damkina,//son of Ilituram,''servant of Adad." Concave cyl. seal. Hematite, 25 x 11 mm
CBS Register: Seal cylinder in alabaster. Place of discovery not reported to HVHPBS XIV: The worshiping of a seated god (?) with one hand up. He has a high mitre, a fringed robe, an X shaped seat. The worshiper dressed in the same manner stands with hands extended right and left. THe reverse has a roughly cut caduceus, two circles and two border lines. Cyl. seal. Green glazed pottery, 24 1/2 x 12 mm. Nippur, 1891.Matthews: Seal, grey composition. 24.5 x diam. 12. Man facing seated man, tree, two circled dots. Top and bottom lines. Distinctive stylisation.
note on box: AchaemenidCBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, limestonePBS XIV: A Persian hero seizes by the leg two rampant winged lionmen. He has the usual crown, long hair and beard, embroidered vest, trousers and boots. The monsters with their human head turned asisde have long hair and beard and a curious ibex horn. The reverse has a cresent, a bird, a plant of life like the silphium. Cyl. seal. Marmolite, 26 x 11 1/2mm
CBS Register: Seal cylinder in limestone. Place of discovery not reported to HVHPBS XIV: The worshiping of the rising Shamash. The god, with rays from his shoulders and his notched sword in hand, lifts his bare leg not over mountains, but on the head of a small crouched animal. THe vigorous primitive design has degenerated into conventional form. The god has still his horned mitre, beard and plaited shawl girded about. His hair hangs loose behind. A simple door reminds us of the poetical gates of dawn, but there are no porters nor divine attendants. A bareheaded human worshiper lifts one hand in sign of adoration in front of a three legged table covered with a pile of cakes, or food offerings. Concave cyl. seal. Black diorite, 23 x 12 mm. Nippur, 1890.
CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder, serpentinePBS XIV: Two worshipers with hands up on either side of a vase, with a palm and two branches of dates. One is a woman with a fillet about her head, and her hair tied in a loop behind. The other has a perhaps a flat cap (?). “Ur Bau son of Lugal-gaba” Cyl. seal. Black diorite, 21 ½ x 11 mm
Alabaster. Bottom: one standing, one seated mand and two animals. above: centipede, another seated human and various animals and symbols. mythological boat?
CBS Register. Ur 1928-9, Season VII. Cylinder Seal. blue glazed fritte. Kassite period. winged bull, lion, star.UE X: lion and winged bull rampant. calf recumbent and star. Blue glazed frit cylinder.Glaze
CBS Register: seal cylinder, perhaps chromitePBS XIV: The worshiping of a god like Martu, but with no beard and only a short tunic. A worshiper in conical hat and plaited robe, extends one hand perhaps in sign of adoration. Behind the god a worshiper in turban and long robe adores with one hand up. The emblems in the field are a caduceus (?) a squat monkey, a small bandy legged man one hand up. Concave cyl. seal, much worn. Chromite (?), 24 x 13 mm.
CBS Register: seal cylinder, mollusc shellPBS XIV: The rising Shamash with rays from his shoulders and his notched sword in hand, steps over the mountains between the open gates of morning. The mounts are represented by curved lines. The god lifts his bare leg on the mountain in front, and rests his hand on the next. He has a plaited shawl girded about his middle and opening in front. The two porters have a beard (?), no visible mitre, and long tresses of hair. One has a plaited shawl girded about his middle, the other a fringed shawl. The door leaves have five cross bars. Concave cyl. seal. Shell, 31 x 18 mm
Steatite or travertine? Winged gate on back of crouching bull which has one front leg raised. Seated deity extends one hand of welcome. 2 original Impression (b and c); upm impression 2006-14-24