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Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 9-13373, described as Seal; bronze seated lion-dog with curling raised tail and open mouth on 6-sided base. Red ink imbedded in seal. 3 cm. long, 3 cm. high.
Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 5-7421, described as Seal. Green-blue faience. Oval shape Obverse-raised center oval with projections each end. Border radiating lines. Reverse-hieroglyph in three bands. Length 1.28 cm. Width 9.3 mm. Height 4.9 mm. Pth spd (M44) hr Ptah sharp of face/
Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 9-1928, described as cylinder, Ur III presentation scene inscribed with name, Billaya Cataloq card: Clay cylinder seal, Ur, 3rd Dynasty (ca. 2,000 B.C.). Ritual scene. Worshipper lead by minor deity towards an enthroned deity. In the field a scorpion between the 2 standing figures; a bird and crescent between the 2 dieties. Behind the seated deity an encasing containing a minor deity between two columns of inscription. A presentation scene. Seated god receives worshipper led into his presence by his patron diety. Another god (figure on far left) is inside his shrine. Transcription/Translation (see catalogue card for correct accents on translation): Bil - la - a - a Bilaya Nu - úr - ì- lí son of Nur - ili cf. Frankfort, H. 1955. Stratified cylinder seals from the Diyala region, #766 (Isin Larsa), 782, 890 (Ur III/Isin Larsa)
Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 9-17386, described as Stamp seal.
Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 9-1946, described as Cylindrical bead. Ritual scene. [Handwritten on card by Yoko Tomabechi: From left: vertical line behind a seated figure holding flail (?) in right hand and left hand raised facing figure with clasped hand; star in field between two figures. To the right of these figures is a scene with seated diety holding a cup in right hand. Facing him is a worshipper pouring libations from a cup held in his right hand over an altar (?); his left hand is raised to his mouth. A crescent in field between these two figures. Lapis lazuli, Akkadian] Negative and positive impressions made by R.F. Heizer, Oct 1950, Photo and negative of positive impression, 15-14200, 13-2490.
Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 9-17368, described as Stamp seal. Truncated ellipsoid. Quartz: carnelian. Winged bull with crowned human head, showing crown on hair above. Gopat shah or Lamassu (?) Figure in right profile and is kneeling in the alternate bovine position or heraldically lodged. Head is oversized in proportion to the body, is bearded and has a single bead earring. Damaged area if head reveals a possible fluted crown. Beaded border. Color: dark honey. Condition: edges of impressed surface very worn. Back of seal is covered with a band of tiny cracks. One tool, mark in this hand. Drill holes show some cracking.
Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 9-17405, described as Stamp seal.
Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 6-11599, described as Seal, of polished tan and blue stone.
Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 9-17485, described as Stamp seal.
Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 9-17377, described as Stamp seal. Truncated ellipsoid. Haematite. Bull in right profile, standing. Border of beads. Colors dark brown tone. Condition: fairly worn on edge of engraved surface. Dimensions: H 12.5, w 16, d 14 (mm); impression: vertical 13, horizontal 15(mm).

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