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. 677.
- copyright for image:
University of Chicago
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• museum number: IM15649
• excavation number: As. 32:201
• provenience: Tell Asmar
• dimension(s) (in cm):
2.4 x 1.5
• material: black stone
• date: Guti? (ca. 2250 - 2150 BC)
• description:
Shamash rising on eastern mountains holds saw; uncrowned figure introducing worshipper.
• status: feared to be stolen
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