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Suppliant goddess and worshiper before enthroned king or god holding cup

between 1894 B.C. and 1595 B.C.
hematite ;
Morgan Seal 329
Description
1 cylinder seal : hematite ; 24 x 15.5 mm
Provenance
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan sometime between 1885 and 1908.
Notes
Cylinder damaged.
"Of the small designs placed in the field, the ball staff and vessel (320, 321, 329)... have been encountered on Isin-Larsa seals." Porada, CANES, p. 41
Summary
Suppliant goddess and worshiper before king or god holding cup and enthroned on stool -- In field: vessel above ball staff; crescent -- Terminal: inscription above dog [sic].
Classification
Place
Southern Mesopotamia.
Department