Two ostriches with intertwined necks

Object no. S05284
Description of the seal image Two ostriches face each other with their necks intertwined. Behind them are cuneiform signs.
Figures, motifs/symbols - birds (2): ostriches, with their necks intertwined, crossed
- inscription: cuneiform
Subcategory cylinder seal
Collection University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Museum number U 18218
Condition, shape chipped upper and lower edges
Culture Neo-Elamite
Provenance excavated by Sir Leonard Woolley at Ur
Archaeological context Ur
Registration number U 18218
Dimensions (mm): height, diameter h: 17, d: 8
Material and features carnelian
Style modelled
Scene animal
Translation N/A
Bibliography

Legrain 1951, 43 no. 602 and pl. 36.



Legrain, L.: Ur Excavations, X: Seal Cylinders (Ur Excavations 10) London – Philadelphia, 1951.

Object history The publications mentioning the objects in this database were collected and the objects classified by ZN; data for the present object was input and preliminary description of the object done by ER based on the relevant publication provided, then the data was checked by ZN and the present object descriptions done by HL; object data and description were finalized by ZN (11 September 2026). HL – Huba Lőrincz, ZN – Zoltán Niederreiter, ER – Erika Roboz
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