modern impression
- bibliography and image source:
Frankfort, Henri: Stratified Cylinder Seals from the Diyala Region.
Oriental Institute Publications 72. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, no. 366.
- copyright for image:
University of Chicago
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• museum number: IM42555
• excavation number: Kh. IX 92
• provenience: Khafaje
• dimension(s) (in cm):
3 x 1.4
• material: white limestone
• date: Early Dynastic II -
• description:
Three figures in human-prowed boat: seated in front, bald-headed kilted human figure holds indeterminate object; in middle, pigtailed kilted figure with flat cap seems to hold punting pole; seated in stern, pigtailed kilted god with horned crown steers;
fishes under boat; drill holes above first and third figures; three drill holes, probably stars, in front of prow.
• status: feared to be stolen
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