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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. 657.

• museum number: IM14654

• excavation number: As. 31:664

• provenience: Tell Asmar

• dimension(s) (in cm):

• material: black stone

• date: Akkadian (ca. 2300 - 2200 BC)

• description:
Etana mounted on eagle's gack above sheepfold; herd and two shepherds; chesses drying(?) and two attendants above.

• status: feared to be stolen

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