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Brooch "Siegelabrollung Uruk"

Brooch "Siegelabrollung Uruk"

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Ref. N° B-B-11-12

About 4,000 B.C. the cylinder seal replaced the stamp seal which has been commonly used in Uruk for a long time. On this brooch the impression of such a cylinder seal can be seen. It shows a ruler in executing a cultic animal feeding. The scene is framed by symbols of the goddess Inanna, goddess of the city of Uruk.


Metal


2,9 x 1,4 cm / 1.1 x 0.6 inch

Details

About 4,000 B.C. the cylinder seal replaced the stamp seal which has been commonly used in Uruk for a long time. On this brooch the impression of such a cylinder seal can be seen. It shows a ruler in executing a cultic animal feeding. The scene is framed by symbols of the goddess Inanna, goddess of the city of Uruk. Metal

Additional Information

Ref Nº B-B-11-12
Material Metal
Range of Topics Orient
ABC of topics Animals in Antiquity, Cuneiform
Museum No

Description

Details

About 4,000 B.C. the cylinder seal replaced the stamp seal which has been commonly used in Uruk for a long time. On this brooch the impression of such a cylinder seal can be seen. It shows a ruler in executing a cultic animal feeding. The scene is framed by symbols of the goddess Inanna, goddess of the city of Uruk. Metal

Additional

Additional Information

Ref Nº B-B-11-12
Material Metal
Range of Topics Orient
ABC of topics Animals in Antiquity, Cuneiform
Museum No