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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. 583.

• museum number: IM15653

• excavation number: As. 32:1236

• provenience: Tell Asmar

• dimension(s) (in cm):
3.3 x 1.5

• material: shell

• date: Akkadian (ca. 2300 - 2200 BC)

• description:
Winged gate above recumbent bull which is held by seated goddess; kneeling flat-capped girdled attendant holds gate.

• status: feared to be stolen

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