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seal, seal impression

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Upphovsman: <presImageByline>Riksantikvarieämbetet
Upphovsrätt: <presImageCopyright> Statens museer för världskultur
Licens: <mediaLicense> Licens
Typ <itemType> Objekt/föremål
Datering <presTimeLabel> Neo-Babylonian (626-539 BC)
Description <itemDescription>
  • Pyramidal stamp seal with slightly convex, octagonal base and bore through upper section. Engraving in low relief depicting a standing, bearded priest or worshipper, facing right, wearing a rounded headdress and a long robe with back panel or fold. One arm is raised before a stylized altar or plant (sacred tree?). Above the scene is a sun or star with six rays. Drill hole engraving for head, beard... Visa hela
Inventory number <itemDescription>
Acquisition <itemDescription>
  • Purchased from G. O. Matsson (Matsson coll. no. 138).
Comments <itemDescription>
  • -Three impressions.
    -H. Merrillees catalogue 1995:VII. 20.
    Endast avtrycket i Kolli 462. Seal impression in Tumba, see below

Comments <itemDescription>
  • Åter från utlån 2016-02-01.
Condition <itemDescription>
  • Worn and pitted surface, especially at lower edge of the engraving.
Dimensions <itemDescription>
  • H. 3.2 cm, W. 1.4 cm, L. 2.0 cm, bore 0.4 cm.
Cf Publications <itemDescription>
  • -Jakob-Rost, 1975, nos. 299-307.
    -Keel-Leu, 1991, 128, nos. 153, 154.
    -Merrillees, 1990, 140-142, nos. 74-76.

Loan out / Previously <itemDescription>
Name / Loantaker <itemDescription>
Händelse <context>
  • Brukad Neo-Babylonian (626-539 BC).
Material, engelska<itemMaterial>
Stone. Feldspar with quartz mineral aggregate.
Nyckelord <itemKeyWord>
  • Neo-Babylonian (626-539 BC)
Mått <itemMeasurement>
  • Height / Höjd: 3,2 cm.
  • Width / Bredd: 1,4 cm.
Object<itemName>
seal
seal impression
Ämne <subject>
  • Kulturhistoria
Inventory number <itemNumber>
Rättigheter för metadata <itemLicense> Licens
Källa <presOrganization> Statens museer för världskultur - Medelhavsmuseet
Källa <url>

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