composite drawing
- bibliography and image source:
Frankfort, Henri: Stratified Cylinder Seals from the Diyala Region.
Oriental Institute Publications 72. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, no. 592.
- copyright for image:
University of Chicago
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• museum number: -
• excavation number: As. 32:711a
• provenience: Tell Asmar
• dimension(s) (in cm):
2.5 x 2
• material: unbaked clay
• date: Akkadian (ca. 2300 - 2200 BC)
• description:
Ancient impression on clay; minor god introducing two worshippers, the second of whom is female and carries a bucket, to god holding cup and enthroned before fire altar; two entwined snakes behind god, another snake above head of female worshipper;
crescent in field.
• status: feared to be stolen
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