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SHM 20563 MMLur 391 :: cylinder seal

Object description: Cylinder seal, terracotta. One longitudinal hole. Geometric pattern parallel to hole through plain ends. Decor: dotted lozenges framed by dotted lines. Geometric design of continuing scalloped vertical diamond shapes around cylinder in centre drill hole and reinforced triangles between each upper and lower spaces; border lines with ribbed edge. Helen Merillees' catalogue 1995: Geometric design of continuing scalloped vertical diamond shapes around cylinder in centre drill hole and reinforced triangles between each upper and lower spaces; border lines with ribbed edge.

Data elements

Inventory number

SHM 20563 MMLur 391

Serie nummer

642

MM Lur

391

Object

cylinder seal

Country - Findspot

Iran : Asia

Country, Swedish - Findspot

Iran

Place - Findspot

Luristan

Region - Findspot

Lorestan

Material

Clay, baked - opaque creamy brow in color.

Acquisition

Bought by Prof. Ture Arne in Iran in 1932

Description

Cylinder seal, terracotta. One longitudinal hole. Geometric pattern parallel to hole through plain ends. Decor: dotted lozenges framed by dotted lines. Geometric design of continuing scalloped vertical diamond shapes around cylinder in centre drill hole and reinforced triangles between each upper and lower spaces; border lines with ribbed edge. Helen Merillees' catalogue 1995: Geometric design of continuing scalloped vertical diamond shapes around cylinder in centre drill hole and reinforced triangles between each upper and lower spaces; border lines with ribbed edge.

Period

Iron Age

Time - Manufacturing, earliest

1000-800 BC

Name - Acquired from

Arne, Ture J:son (1879-05-07 - 1965-08-02), archaeologist

Description: Ture Arne Johnson, born May 7, 1879 in Söderköping, died 2 August 1965, Swedish archaeologist.
PhD in Uppsala in 1914 with the thesis "La Suède et l'Orient, études sur les relations archéologiques de la Suède et de l'Orient pendant l'Age des Vikings". Arne's field of work was mainly the contacts between Scandinavia and the early Russia.
Source - http: collections.smvk.se
Source, Wikip. - is desc. by: sv.wikipedia.org
Source, Kulturnav - same as: kulturnav.org

Statens Historiska museum

Source - http: www.historiska.se, collections.smvk.se
Source, Kulturnav - same as: kulturnav.org

Event - Was Present At

The Swedish archaeological expedition to Iran (1932-1933)

Source - http: collections.smvk.se

Cf Publications

Cf/excavation: Schmidt et alii 1989, pls. 248: 215 Sor 754: 2f and 248: 216 Sor 792, form and 248: 219 Sor 540 impression, complex pattern Ch. 32A.2.13, pp. 416, 445, Surkh Dum-i-Luri sanctuary cylinder seals with geometric designs, in various materials. Pattern found on certain Middle Elamite seals, from Susa that Porada dates 1000- 800 BC. Late-Middle Elamite, Neo-Elamite;

Helen Merillees' catalogue 1995: Parallels: Schmidt/Van Loon 1989, Pl. 2.2a for continuing pattern on copper plaque and Pl. 248 for patterned cylinders.

PhotoNegNo

yes

Kind

Xa (IX)

Length / Längd

30,00mm,s4mm cm

Width / Bredd

26,5 cm

Dimensions

26.5 x 30.00 mm, bores 4 mm.

Condition

Intact.Condition - some surface scratches.

Original register

Luristan

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