Ancient Near Eastern. <em>Cylinder Seal: Two Figures with Old Babylonian Inscription</em>, ca. 18th–17th c. B.C.E. Hematite, 7/8 x Diam. 3/8 in. (2.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1116E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1116E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Ancient Near Eastern. Cylinder Seal: Two Figures with Old Babylonian Inscription, ca. 18th–17th c. B.C.E. Hematite, 7/8 x Diam. 3/8 in. (2.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1116E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1116E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

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Cylinder Seal: Two Figures with Old Babylonian Inscription

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURES Ancient Near Eastern; Syrian

MEDIUM Hematite

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS

Possible place made: Syria
Reportedly from: Egypt

DATES ca. 18th–17th c. B.C.E.

PERIOD Old Babylonian/Isin-Larsa Period or Middle Bronze Age

DIMENSIONS 7/8 x Diam. 3/8 in. (2.3 x 1 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1116E

CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Seal, hematite, pierced vertically. Three vertical panels of Old Babylonian inscription. Two standing figures, one male, and one female figure facing frontal. The figures, almost crudely incised, with use of drill for heads, may have been added after this deal was inscribed. They were not cut in the same manner as the inscription which is well done. The theme and subject matter, the frontal nude “goddess” is characteristically Syrian. The use of Syrian iconography combined with Old Babylonian inscription places this seal early in the development of Syrian glyptic. Condition: Good.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Ancient Near Eastern. Cylinder Seal: Two Figures with Old Babylonian Inscription, ca. 18th–17th c. B.C.E. Hematite, 7/8 x Diam. 3/8 in. (2.3 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1116E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1116E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

IMAGE overall, CUR.37.1116E_NegB_print_bw.jpg., 2016

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