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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. 772.

• museum number: IM27217

• excavation number: As. 35:72

• provenience: Tell Asmar

• dimension(s) (in cm):
2.1 x 1.1

• material: gray stone

• date: Old Babylonian (ca. 1800 - 1700 BC)

• description:
Two figures in long robes, each with one hand uplifted, flanking kilted figure; crescent and two indeterminable objects in field; inscription: "(God) Shamash!"

• status: feared to be stolen

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