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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. 396.

• museum number: IM27202

• excavation number: Kh. VI 50

• provenience: Khafaje

• dimension(s) (in cm):
2.5 x 1.5

• material: green stone

• date: Akkadian (ca. 2300 - 2200 BC)

• description:
Girdled nude hero attacking water buffalo; bullman attacking lion; inscription.

• status: feared to be stolen

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