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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. 696.

• museum number: IM15664

• excavation number: As. 32:214

• provenience: Tell Asmar

• dimension(s) (in cm):
1.8 x 1.2

• material: gray stone

• date: Akkadian (ca. 2300 - 2200 BC)

• description:
Two bearded figures struggling with lion and human-headed bull respectively.

• status: feared to be stolen

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