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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. 535.

• museum number: -

• excavation number: As. 34:91

• provenience: Tell Asmar

• dimension(s) (in cm):
1.5 x .8

• material: gray stone

• date: Early Dynastic (ca. 2900 - 2400 BC)

• description:
Transverse design; nude bearded figure holding snake in either hand.

• status: feared to be stolen

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