between 1894 B.C. and 1595 B.C.
hematite
17 x 8 mm
Morgan Seal 499
Provenance:
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan sometime between 1885 and 1908.
Notes:
"In 499-02 she is the recipient of worship, which probably indicates that she is a deity. This suggestion appears to be confirmed in 502 by her headgear, since it resembles a horned miter." Porada, CANES, p. 56
Summary:
"Worshiper in short garment, before nude female; between them, crescent above lion scimitar." Porada, CANES, p. 57
Place:
Southern Mesopotamia.
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