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cylinder seal
Object Type
cylinder seal
Museum number
2012,6003.5
Description
Dark brown stone cylinder seal. Engraved with design showing a monkey squatting above a small bow-legged figure with raised arms. Facing them there are two standing figures with raised right hand wearing a long flounced garment and cap. One is behind a seated deity wearing a horned headdress topped by a crescent. Another crescent and perhaps a bird are is shown on top of a standard.There is a base line.
Cultures/periods
Old Babylonian
Production date
2000BC-1600BC
Production place
Made in:
Iraq, South
Excavator/field collector
Field Collection by:
Percy J Wiseman
Materials
stone
Technique
engraved
Dimensions
Diameter:
13.20 millimetres
Length:
25.20 millimetres
Location
Not on display
Subjects
deity
mammal
moon
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Mrs G Manifold
Funder name
With contribution from:
British Museum Friends
With contribution from:
American Friends of the British Museum
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Donald J Wiseman
Acquisition date
2012
Acquisition notes
Acquired with the assistance of the British Museum Friends and the American Friends of the British Museum.
Department
Middle East
Registration number
2012,6003.5
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
W.60
(Collection number)
Conservation
Treatment
: 25 May 2012