Accession No
1937.261
Description
Small black stone cylinder seal, pierced longitudinally for suspension. Animal and bird's head.
Place
Asia; West Asia; Syria; North Syria; Habur Region
Period
2nd millennium BC
Source
British Museum Expedition; Mallowan, Max E. L. [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1937.261; A.377 [Mallowan No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
13mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
This cylinder seal was purchased by Mallowan whilst on the British Museum Expedition in 1936. Mallowan also notes in his publication (1937) that 'a large number of [cylinder seals, stamp seals, etc.] were purchased, and come from various sites in the region of the Habur'. This particular seal is not featured in the publication.
Event Date 1936
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Related Documents)
See archive (Doc.529) for distribution list from Mallowan's expedition.
Event Date 1937
Author: Imogen Gunn
Context (References)
Mallowan, M. 1937. 'The Excavations at Tall Chagar Bazar and an Archaeological Survey of the Habur Region. Second Campaign, 1936.' Iraq, 4(2), 91-177
Event Date 1937
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Small black cylinder seal with animal and bird's head on.
Event Date 1937
Author: maa
FM:65516
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