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find votive inscriptions of this kind containing 

 references to events by which they may be dated. 



4. Green jasper cylinder-seal of a high official, who 



flourished in the reign of Bur-Sin, King of Ur. 

 About B.C. 2400. 



5. Flat agate seal, perforated, on which is cut a 



dedicatory text to Adad, the Weather-god, by Knri- 

 galzu, King of Babylon, About B.C. 1400. 



-38. A collection of thirty-three cylinder-seals made of 

 lapis-lazuli, crystal, chalcedony, sard, haematite, 

 etc., and dating from the Early Babylonian Period 

 to the Persian Period. Of special interest among 

 these are : two seals in lapis-lazuli, on which are 

 cut scenes representing heroes in conflict with 

 animals ; a seal on which is cut a scene repre- 

 senting a worshipper pouring out a libation before 

 his god ; and a seal made of serpentine stone, on 

 which is cut a scene representing a bird-like deity 

 being led captive into the presence of the Eiver- 

 god. 



39. An early Babylonian clay plaque stamped with 



a scene representing the mythical hero Gilgamesh 

 in conflict with a lion. About B.C. 2400. 



40. An early Babylonian clay plaque stamped with the 



figure of a horned dragon. About B.C. 2400. 



41. Clay plaque stamped with figures of two oxen. 



From Abu Habbah. 



42. Clay plaque stamped with the representation of a 



hunting scene. From Abu Habbah. 



43. Archaic votive figure of a nude goddess, holding 



her breasts in her hands. Perhaps the protot3^pe 

 of the " Syrian Goddess." From Abu Habbah. 



44. Upper portion of a Babylonian votive clay figure 



of a goddess, wearing a low headdress, necklaces, 

 and earrings. From Abu Habbah. 



45. A very early Sumerian votive figure in bronze ; the 



upper part is in the form of the bust of a goddess, 

 and the lower part is conical, or nail-shaped. 

 It was found in the lowest stratum of the founda- 

 tions of the buildings at Tell L6 (Lagash), and 

 formed part of a foundation deposit. 



46. Head of a bronze adze, or perhaps of a battle axe. 



Not later, probably, than B.C. 2000. From Lower 

 Babylonia. 



47. Bronze cover of a vessel for unguents(?), surmounted 



by the figure of a ram. From Lower Babylonia. 



48. Small bronze pendant, in the form of some horned 



animal (ibex ?). 



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