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Ancient Near Eastern. <em>Cylinder Seal Depicting a Worshipper before Shamash with Raised Sword</em>, 1900–1650 B.C.E. Hematite (?), 3/4 x Diam. 3/8 in. (1.9 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Martin Cherkasky, 78.113.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.78.113.2_NegA_print_bw.jpg)
Ancient Near Eastern. Cylinder Seal Depicting a Worshipper before Shamash with Raised Sword, 1900–1650 B.C.E. Hematite (?), 3/4 x Diam. 3/8 in. (1.9 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Martin Cherkasky, 78.113.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.78.113.2_NegA_print_bw.jpg)
Ancient Near Eastern. <em>Cylinder Seal Depicting a Worshipper before Shamash with Raised Sword</em>, 1900–1650 B.C.E. Hematite (?), 3/4 x Diam. 3/8 in. (1.9 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Martin Cherkasky, 78.113.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.78.113.2_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Ancient Near Eastern. Cylinder Seal Depicting a Worshipper before Shamash with Raised Sword, 1900–1650 B.C.E. Hematite (?), 3/4 x Diam. 3/8 in. (1.9 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Martin Cherkasky, 78.113.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.78.113.2_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Ancient Near Eastern. <em>Cylinder Seal Depicting a Worshipper before Shamash with Raised Sword</em>, 1900–1650 B.C.E. Hematite (?), 3/4 x Diam. 3/8 in. (1.9 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Martin Cherkasky, 78.113.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.78.113.2_view03.jpg)

Ancient Near Eastern. Cylinder Seal Depicting a Worshipper before Shamash with Raised Sword, 1900–1650 B.C.E. Hematite (?), 3/4 x Diam. 3/8 in. (1.9 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Martin Cherkasky, 78.113.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.78.113.2_view03.jpg)

Ancient Near Eastern. <em>Cylinder Seal Depicting a Worshipper before Shamash with Raised Sword</em>, 1900–1650 B.C.E. Hematite (?), 3/4 x Diam. 3/8 in. (1.9 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Martin Cherkasky, 78.113.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.78.113.2_view02.jpg)

Ancient Near Eastern. Cylinder Seal Depicting a Worshipper before Shamash with Raised Sword, 1900–1650 B.C.E. Hematite (?), 3/4 x Diam. 3/8 in. (1.9 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Martin Cherkasky, 78.113.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.78.113.2_view02.jpg)

Ancient Near Eastern. <em>Cylinder Seal Depicting a Worshipper before Shamash with Raised Sword</em>, 1900–1650 B.C.E. Hematite (?), 3/4 x Diam. 3/8 in. (1.9 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Martin Cherkasky, 78.113.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.78.113.2_view01.jpg)

Ancient Near Eastern. Cylinder Seal Depicting a Worshipper before Shamash with Raised Sword, 1900–1650 B.C.E. Hematite (?), 3/4 x Diam. 3/8 in. (1.9 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Martin Cherkasky, 78.113.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.78.113.2_view01.jpg)

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Cylinder Seal Depicting a Worshipper before Shamash with Raised Sword

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Ancient Near Eastern
MEDIUM Hematite (?)
DATES 1900–1650 B.C.E.
PERIOD Late Old Babylonian Period and earlier
DIMENSIONS 3/4 x Diam. 3/8 in. (1.9 x 0.9 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 78.113.2
CREDIT LINE Gift of Dr. Martin Cherkasky
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Ancient Near Eastern. Cylinder Seal Depicting a Worshipper before Shamash with Raised Sword, 1900–1650 B.C.E. Hematite (?), 3/4 x Diam. 3/8 in. (1.9 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Martin Cherkasky, 78.113.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.78.113.2_NegA_print_bw.jpg)
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Ancient Near Eastern. <em>Cylinder Seal Depicting a Worshipper before Shamash with Raised Sword</em>, 1900–1650 B.C.E. Hematite (?), 3/4 x Diam. 3/8 in. (1.9 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Martin Cherkasky, 78.113.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.78.113.2_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

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