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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. 419.

• museum number: IM15447

• excavation number: Kh. III 342

• provenience: Khafaje

• dimension(s) (in cm):
2.1 x 1.2

• material: black stone

• date: Early Dynastic III (ca. 2500 - 2350 BC)

• description:
Two crossed lions attacking antelope and bull held by naked man; plant (?) in field.

• status: feared to be stolen

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