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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. 553.

• museum number: IM18962

• excavation number: As. 33:204

• provenience: Tell Asmar

• dimension(s) (in cm):
2.4 x 1.5

• material: shell

• date: Early Dynastic III (ca. 2600 BC)

• description:
Two crossed lions attacking two goats; scorpion and plant-like motif in field.

• status: feared to be stolen

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