Kassite Cylinder Seal with God Utu and 'Merman'
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14th-12th century BC. A large cylinder seal made of dark brown stone with red and white pattern, with six columns of cuneiform text; a seated bearded god facing a standing male worshipper, a 'merman' above; the text translates and transliterates as follow: 1. utu en / Sun-god (Utu), lord 2. sag gal kur-kur-ra / great chief of the lands 3. digir zu nu - [x] / god, sage who does not... 4. kar su u-d[ug] / save when (your) hand is fa(vourable) 5. urdu ni-tuku / (your) reverential servant 6. KI-AG?-BA/ZU-x / (Personal name, unread) [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] 27.64 grams, 41mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; part of his family collection since the 1970s.
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Very fine condition. Accompanied with a museum-quality impression.
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Kassite Cylinder Seal with God Utu and 'Merman'
Estimate £4,000 - £6,000
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