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bibliography and image source: Frankfort, Henri: Stratified Cylinder Seals from the Diyala Region. Oriental Institute Publications 72. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, no. 438.

• museum number: IM15423

• excavation number: Kh. II 45

• provenience: Khafaje

• dimension(s) (in cm):
3 x 1.4

• material: shell

• date: Akkadian (ca. 2300 - 2200 BC)

• description:
Minor deity introducing worshipper approaches deity seated before altar and probably holding two branches.

• status: feared to be stolen

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