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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. 764.

• museum number: IM32154

• excavation number: As. 35:52

• provenience: Tell Asmar

• dimension(s) (in cm):
2 x 1

• material: black stone

• date: Isin-Larsa (ca. 2000 - 1800 BC)

• description:
Worshiper accompanied by interceding goddess before seated figure; crescent, star, or rosette, bird and lizard in field; inscription: "(God) Shamash, (Goddess) Aja!"

• status: feared to be stolen

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