Cylinder Seal

Unknown artist

Babylonian

Hematite

Penn Museum

Two Babylonian cylinder seals are shown, one dark and cylindrical, the other lighter and rectangular with carved figures. A ruler with centimeter markings is below them. CBS Register: Babylonian seal cylinder in hematite PBS XIV: The worshiping of the goddess Ishhara, stepping forth scepter and ring in hand, her bare leg lifted on a low stool. She has the horned mitre, hair tied in a loop, plaited shawl girded about and opening in front, and cross straps over her shoulders. A worshiper in turban and fringed robe adores with one hand up. There is a squat monkey in front, and behind him a bareheaded servant in fringed loin cloth carrying a pail and a libation vase. "Gimil-Ishhara//servant of Adad." Cyl. seal. Hematite, 20 x 12 mm B1811 Purchased from Khabaza, Baghdad; subscription of R. F. Harper, 188