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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. 566.

• museum number: -

• excavation number: As. 33:187

• provenience: Tell Asmar

• dimension(s) (in cm):
2.3 x 1.2

• material: shell

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

• description:
Bird (eagle?) next to two crossed quadrupeds (bulls or goats?).

• status: feared to be stolen

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