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. 632.
- copyright for image:
University of Chicago
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• museum number: IM15645
• excavation number: As. 32:412
• provenience: Tell Asmar
• dimension(s) (in cm):
2.2 x 1.2
• material: black stone
• date: Akkadian (ca. 2300 - 2200 BC)
• description:
At left, god with flames emerging from his body subdues kneeling god; at right, another god cutting throat of deity collapsing on mountain.
• status: feared to be stolen
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