between 1894 B.C. and 1595 B.C.
lapis lazuli ;
Morgan Seal 393
Description
1 cylinder seal : lapis lazuli ; 24 x 11 mm
Provenance
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan sometime between 1885 and 1908.
Notes
Cylinder damaged.
"A god holding only a ring is seen in 392 and 393. It is possible that the ring alone stands for ring and rod, but it is equally possible that the ring when used alone has a different significance." Porada, CANES, p. 48
"A god holding only a ring is seen in 392 and 393. It is possible that the ring alone stands for ring and rod, but it is equally possible that the ring when used alone has a different significance." Porada, CANES, p. 48
Summary
Suppliant goddess and worshiper before god with ring in ascending posture -- In sky, star disk in crescent -- Terminal: inscription.
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Classification
Place
Southern Mesopotamia.
Department