Seal, Cylinder

Classification/Broad: Seals and Sealings

Classification/Specific: Seal, Cylinder

Material/Broad: Stone or Rock

Material/Specific: Lapis Lazuli Gold Copper Alloy

Measurements: 40 H x 15 Diam mm

Description: This cylinder seal is likely from Tell Asmar, ancient Eshnunna and dates to the Isin-Larsa period. It has a gold cap and the remains of a copper alloy rod inside the seal perforation. It depicts a presentation scene with a clean shaven worshipper followed by a divine attendant approaching the warrior god Tishpak with two dragon heads projecting from his shoulders. He is seated on a throne covered with a flounce rug and placed on a dais. It is inscribed, "Given by Kirikiri to his son Bilalama." The design includes the sun and a crescent. Ancient clay sealings sealed with this seal include field registration numbers As.30:T.643, 650 and As.31:T.256. C4133 is the modern seal impression.

Region: Diyala governorate

Country: Iraq

Place/site: Tell Asmar

Place/other: --

Locus: O 30:12, Bilalama level

Period: Isin-Larsa

Date: 2000 BCE

Culture: Mesopotamian

Dynasty: Rulers of Eshnunna

King/Ruler: Kirikiri of Eshnunna

Inscribed: Yes

Inscription Sequence Number: 1

Inscription Language: Akkadian Language

Script: Cuneiform

Dialect: --

Inscription Description: --

Inscription Subject: Seal inscription

Inscription Type: Royal

Inscription Location: Body

Translation:

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On Display: Mesopotamian Gallery

Registration Number: A7468

Accession Number: 1065

Field Number: As.30:1000