Old Babylonian Cylinder Seal - LO.1089 - For Sale

Old Babylonian Cylinder Seal - LO.1089
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The design consists of two standing, facing figures. On the left is the god with mace, Ninshubur, wearing a hat with a deep brim, a the body and fall tojustabove theknees. He holds his mace at the waist. The other hand hangs down. On the right is Lamma goddess, in horned tiara and long flounced robe down attheback.Sheisholdingupboth hands in a gesture of greeting and respect. There is a crescent moon and solar disk in the sky.The remainder of the space inscription naming the firstownerofthisseal. But the seal, of a hard stone, passed to asecondownerwhodidnotofcoursewanttheprevious owner’snameonhisseal,soitwasrubbedoffandonlyafewtracesnowremain.Old Babylonian Cylinder Seal - LO.1089Origin: Central Asia Circa: 1900 BCto1400BCDimensions: 1.125" (2.9cm)high Collection:Near Eastern Art Style:Old Babylonian Medium:Hematite

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Barakat Gallery
405 North Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills
California-90210
USA
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Email : barakat@barakatgallery.com
Phone : 310.859.8408

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