Cylinder seal

Artist Anonymous (Sumerian) (Sumerian)

Mediumgreen diorite

DimensionsObject size: 1 inch

Credit LineK. S. Twitchell Collection

Object number0.044.023

Curatorial DepartmentAncient Western Art

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Cylinder seal

Anonymous (Sumerian)

Object number: 0.044.024

Fragment of tubular bead/ cylinder seal

Anonymous (Sumerian)

Object number: 0.044.022

Cylinder seal

Anonymous (Sumerian)

Object number: 0.044.026

Cylinder Seal with Temple Facade and Antelope

Anonymous (Sumerian)

c. 3100–2900 B.C.E., Jemdet Nasr Period

Object number: 2009.012.03

Cylinder Seal with a Winged Bull and a Winged Griffin

Anonymous (Sumerian)

c. 883–612 B.C.E., Neo-Assyrian period, “Flat Style”

Object number: 2009.012.08

Cylinder Seal with Gods, Figures, and Inscription

Anonymous (Sumerian)

c. 1894–1594 B.C.E., Old Babylonian Period

Object number: 2009.012.07

Cylinder Seal with Fantastic Creature, Stag, and Pleiades Star Formation

Anonymous (Sumerian)

c. 883–612 B.C.E., Neo-Assyrian Period

Object number: 2009.012.10

Rectangular bead/ cylinder seal

Anonymous (Sumerian)

Object number: 0.044.025

Cylinder Seal with Two Griffins

Anonymous (Sumerian)

c. 883–539 B.C.E., Neo-Assyrian or Neo-Babylonian period

Object number: 2009.012.15

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Cylinder Seal with Man with Pail Anointing Griffin

Anonymous (Sumerian)

c. 883–539 B.C.E., Neo-Assyrian or Neo-Babylonian period

Object number: 2009.012.16

Cylinder Seal with Two Stags and Attendant

Anonymous (Sumerian)

c. 224–651 CE, Sasanian dynasty

Object number: 2009.012.18

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Cylinder Seal

Anonymous (Sumerian)

c. 224–651 CE, Sasanian dynasty

Object number: 2009.012.20