Bearded deity, sun god, and worshiper with kid

between 1894 B.C. and 1595 B.C.
hematite
27 x 16 mm
Morgan Seal 402
Provenance: 
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan sometime between 1885 and 1908.
Notes: 

"There may be some significant relation between the sun god and the goddess standing with clasped hands at the left in 399. The same goddess appears again in 400, in which she is shown holding a sprinkler, and also in 401 and 402. She is distinguished by her miter, which has only one pair of horns and a rectangular top, while the miter worn by other deities has multiple pairs of horns forming a cone. This goddess is not found on seals that do not feature the sun god. Her identity is unknown." Porada, CANES, p. 49

Summary: 

"Bearded deity facing similar figure -- Goddess with clasped hands and worshiper in flounced robe carrying kid before sun god (not in ascending posture) -- In field: star disk in crescent above nude female; bull-man's head above head of nude bearded hero; human head above small male figure posed like god with mace; goat-fish above porcupine (before sun god)." Porada, CANES, p. 50

Place: 
Southern Mesopotamia.
Classification: 
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