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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. 616.

• museum number: IM15617

• excavation number: As. 32:601

• provenience: Tell Asmar

• dimension(s) (in cm):
3.5 x 2

• material: shell

• date: Akkadian (ca. 2300 - 2200 BC)

• description:
Snake-god and unidentifiable deity sit facing fire altar; crescent, eight-pointed star, and standard-like motif in field.

• status: feared to be stolen

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