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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. 489.

• museum number: IM18959

• excavation number: As. 33:417

• provenience: Tell Asmar

• dimension(s) (in cm):
2.9 x 2.1

• material: black stone

• date: Early Dynastic II -

• description:
Human figure with tucked-up kilt holding two bulls (one tailless); two bull-men struggling with two lions; lizard and small lion in field.

• status: feared to be stolen

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