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. 611.
- copyright for image:
University of Chicago
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• museum number: IM15610
• excavation number: As. 32:598
• provenience: Tell Asmar
• dimension(s) (in cm):
4 x 2.4
• material: shell
• date: Akkadian (ca. 2300 - 2200 BC)
• description:
Long-haired bearded god of fertility holding stalks of grain in each hand, while other stalks spring from left shoulder; on his robe and in the field at either side are pairs of stalks; goddess of fertility (unfinished), holding plants in each hand, in
front of him; two indistinct figures and personage (unfinished) with trailing robe (or lion skin) behind him.
• status: feared to be stolen
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