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seal impression, seal

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Typ <itemType> Objekt/föremål
Datering <presTimeLabel> Neo-Babylonian. Late 7th-5th centuries B.C.
Description <itemDescription>
  • Pyramidal stamp seal with slightly convex, octagonal base and bore through upper section. Engraving in low relief depicting two identical, bearded priests or worshippers standing opposite each other, with arms raised, before a spherical symbol, possibly ‘spade of Marduk’ or ‘Stylus of Nabu’. The figutes are wearing round headdresses and long robes. Much use of drill-hole engraving for heads, hair,... Visa hela
Inventory number <itemDescription>
Acquisition <itemDescription>
  • Purchased from G. O. Matsson (Matsson coll. no 141).
Comments <itemDescription>
  • H. Merrillees catalogue 1995, no. 21.
    Three impressions.

Condition <itemDescription>
  • Chipped surface, base edge and bore hole.
Dimensions <itemDescription>
  • H. 2.8 cm, W. 2.3 cm, Thick. 1.6 cm, bore 0.03 cm.
Parallels <itemDescription>
Cf Publications <itemDescription>
  • -Keel-Leu, 1991, nos. 150, 152, 157, 161.
Händelse <context>
  • Brukad Neo-Babylonian. Late 7th-5th centuries B.C..
Material, engelska<itemMaterial>
Chalcedony
Nyckelord <itemKeyWord>
  • Neo-Babylonian. Late 7th-5th centuries B.C.
Mått <itemMeasurement>
  • Height / Höjd: 2,8 cm.
  • Width / Bredd: 2,3 cm.
Object<itemName>
seal impression
seal
Ämne <subject>
  • Kulturhistoria
Inventory number <itemNumber>
Rättigheter för metadata <itemLicense> Licens
Källa <presOrganization> Statens museer för världskultur - Medelhavsmuseet
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