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. 580.
- copyright for image:
University of Chicago
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• museum number: IM14666
• excavation number: As. 31:640
• provenience: Tell Asmar
• dimension(s) (in cm):
3.2 high
• material: gray stone
• date: Akkadian (ca. 2300 - 2200 BC)
• description:
Bird-man holding gatepost emblem is brought captive by god to Ea (characterized by streams of water and five dishes) and announced by two-faced attendant Usma.
• status: feared to be stolen
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