between 1894 B.C. and 1595 B.C.
felsite ;
Morgan Seal 502
Description
1 cylinder seal : felsite ; 26 x 12 mm
Provenance
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan sometime between 1885 and 1908.
Notes
"In 499-502 she is the recipient of worship, which probably indicates that she is a deity. This suggestion appears to be confirmed in 502 by her headgear, since it resembles a horned miter." Porada, CANES, p. 56
Summary
"Deity with clasped hands, deity(?) in short garment, third deity, nude female in horned miter(?) (head in profile), all facing deity who touches nude female and shoulders staff(?) -- In field: crescent staff above mongoose; vessel above ball staff." Porada, CANES, p. 57
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Place
Southern Mesopotamia.
Department