SealsNeo-Babylonian7th-6th century BCE
Cylinder Seal with Worshipper at Altar
612-547 BCE
Description
Bearded worshipper in a long robe stands in front of an altar with divine symbols of Marduk (spade) and Nabu (stylus), raising one hand in a gesture of reverence. An inscription in Egyptian hieroglyphics is in the terminal field.
Dimensions
3.3 x 0.8 cm (1 5/16 x 5/16 in.)
Provenance
Hans Silvius von Aulock, Istanbul; sold [through Christie's, New York, June 13, 2000, no.546] to Harvard University Art Museums.
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