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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. 507.

• museum number: IM14656

• excavation number: As. 31:5

• provenience: Tell Asmar

• dimension(s) (in cm):
3 high

• material: black stone

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

• description:
Crossed lions attacking two goats; standing human figure.

• status: feared to be stolen

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