Sumerian statue and seal impression. Enki, Ishtar, Shamash & Ninurta
Akkadian seal impression featuring four of the principal Gods of the Mesopotamian world and an attendant messenger.
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Ryan Moorhen
- Jul 27, 2018
- 1 min
A SUMERIAN MARBLE CYLINDER SEAL EARLY DYNASTIC, CIRCA 2600-2400 B.C.
A SUMERIAN MARBLE CYLINDER SEAL EARLY DYNASTIC, CIRCA 2600-2400 B.C. With a contest scene of six figures, a nude hero with spiky hair...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 16, 2018
- 2 min
Pale white-blue chalcedony cylinder seal; Gilgamesh
Pale white-blue chalcedony cylinder seal; Gilgamesh, on the left and his friend Enkidu, on the right, kill the Bull of Heaven while...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 16, 2018
- 2 min
Neo-Assyrian Chalcedony Cylinder Seal, C. 8th-7th Century BC
Neo-Assyrian Chalcedony Cylinder Seal, C. 8th-7th Century BC A presentation scene depicted between two border lines; to the right stands...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 16, 2018
- 1 min
Cylinder Seal with King Holding Two Lions
Cylinder Seal with King Holding Two Lions Persia (Iran)Achaemenian period (539–331 B.C.)c. 5th century B.C. (reign of Darius)ChalcedonyH....
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 16, 2018
- 1 min
Cylinder Seal with Winged Genius and Human-headed Bulls
Cylinder Seal with Winged Genius and Human-headed Bulls Assyria (Iraq)Neo-Assyrian period (c. 1000–612 B.C.)c. 700 B.C. Blue ChalcedonyH....
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 16, 2018
- 1 min
Cylinder Seal with Griffin, Bull and Lion and Inscription
Cylinder Seal with Griffin, Bull and Lion and Inscription Assyria (Iraq) Middle Assyrian period (c. 1300–1100 B.C.)c. 1300–1200 B.C.Stone...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 16, 2018
- 1 min
Blue Onyx Cylinder Seal
Basic Information Artifact IdentificationCylinder Seal (1900.53.0052A)ClassificationCommunication Artifacts : Personal Symbols :...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 16, 2018
- 1 min
Yeloow Jasper Cylinder Seal
Museum number 102535 Description Full: Front Light yellow-brown jasper cylinder seal with black dendritic inclusions; engraved with...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 16, 2018
- 2 min
Cylinder Seals Enigmas
Cylinder seals were a small, carved stone cylinder that was used to make an impression in wet clay. When rolled on the wet clay, the seal...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 16, 2018
- 1 min
Cylinder seal worshiper pouring a libation before a seated god Period: Ur III
Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper pouring a libation before a seated god Period: Ur III Date: ca. 2112–2004 B.C. Geography:...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 15, 2018
- 1 min
Cylinder seal and modern impression: male worshiper
Cylinder seal and modern impression: male worshiper, dog surmounted by a standard Period: Kassite Date: ca. mid-2nd millennium B.C....
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 15, 2018
- 2 min
Cylinder seal and modern impression: hunting scene
Cylinder seal and modern impression: hunting scene Period: Akkadian Date: ca. 2250–2150 B.C. Geography: Mesopotamia Culture: Akkadian...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 15, 2018
- 2 min
Cylinder seal and modern impression: winged horse with claws and horns
Cylinder seal and modern impression: winged horse with claws and horns Period: Middle Assyrian Date: ca. 14th–13th century B.C....
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 15, 2018
- 1 min
Cylinder seal and modern impression: male figure dominating human-headed winged lions
Cylinder seal and modern impression: male figure dominating human-headed winged lions Period: Neo-Assyrian Date: ca. 8th–7th century B.C....
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 15, 2018
- 1 min
Cylinder seal and modern impression: Ishtar image and a worshiper
Cylinder seal and modern impression: Ishtar image and a worshiper below a canopy flanked by winged genies Period: Neo-Assyrian Date: ca....
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 15, 2018
- 1 min
SUMERIAN BLACK STONE CYLINDER SEAL THIRD DYNASTY OF UR, CIRCA 2112-2004 B.C.
A SUMERIAN BLACK STONE CYLINDER SEAL THIRD DYNASTY OF UR, CIRCA 2112-2004 B.C. With a seated god wearing a horned crown and tiered...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 15, 2018
- 1 min
EIGHT NEO-SUMERIAN AND OLD BABYLONIAN CYLINDER SEALS CIRCA 2100-1600 B.C.
TWELVE NEO-SUMERIAN AND OLD BABYLONIAN CYLINDER SEALS CIRCA 2100-1600 B.C. Including one of dark stone with worshipper being led towards...
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Ryan Moorhen
- Mar 15, 2018
- 1 min
FIVE ASIATIC CYLINDER SEALS CIRCA LATE 3RD-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
FIVE WESTERN ASIATIC CYLINDER SEALS CIRCA LATE 3RD-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. FIVE WESTERN ASIATIC CYLINDER SEALS CIRCA LATE 3RD-1ST MILLENNIUM...
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