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ushakal(?), the servant of Martu and Ninshu- . 

 anna." The head appears to have been recut in 

 recent times. [No. 102,608.] 



3. Amethyst cylinder on which is cut the figure of a 



man standing in adoration before the emblem of 

 the storm-god. The inscription reads: " Adad, 

 the son of Anu, the Great Bull of Heaven and 

 Earth." [No. 102,607.] 



4. Chalcedony seal on which is cut a figure of a king, 



or high official, seated at a table and drinking from 

 a bowl. Persian Period. [No. 102,610.] 



5. Chalcedony scaraboid engraved with a figure of a 



winged uraeus above a row of small uraei. 



[No. 102,609.] 

 iii. — A fine collection of ninety-seven cylinder-seals, seals, 

 scaraboids, etc., in lapis-lazuli, agate, carnelian, 

 mother-of-emerald, sardonyx, chalcedony, jasper, 

 haematite, shell, etc., dating from the early Baby- 

 lonian to the Persian Period. The following are of 

 special interest : — 



1. Cylinder-seal of Akham-arshi, the scribe, the son of 



Babati, inscribed with an address to Ibi-Sin, king 

 of TJr, about B.C. 2400. Ibi-Sin is called " god of 

 his land," and as the determinative for deity is 

 placed before his name, and as the king was living 

 when this seal was cut, it seems certain that divine 

 honours were ascribed to him during his lifetime. 



[No. 102,510.] 



2. Limestone cylinder-seal carved in relief with a scene 



representing two mythological beings with the 

 horns and tails of bulls in conflict with a lion and 

 a bull. Seals of this class are Aery rare. 



[No. 102,504.] 



3. Black marble seal of Beli-ipalzam, son of Ibni-Ninib, 



" servant of the god Ninib and of Sumu-la-ilu." 

 Sumu-la-ilu was the second king of the First 

 Dynasty of Babylon, about B.C. 2100. 



[No. 102,.506.] 



4. Variegated marble cylinder-seal on which are cut a 



figure of the owner and an address to the goddess 

 Bau, who is entreated to utter his name in order 

 that his prosperity may be ensured, and to be 

 favourable to his descendants. Kassite Period. 



[No. 102,505.] 



5. Green jasper cylinder seal engraved with a scene 



representing the Sun-god in heaven, with flames 

 rising from his shoulders. One hand rests on the 

 Mountain of Sunrise, and the other on the 

 Mountain of Sunset, and two attendant deities 

 shut and open the Eastern and Western Gates of 

 heaven. [No.' 102,500.] 



