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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. 880.

• museum number: IM27176

• excavation number: Ag. 35:793

• provenience: Tell Agrab

• dimension(s) (in cm):
5 x 4.4

• material: white limestone

• date: Jemdet Nasr (ca. 3000 - 2800 BC)

• description:
Shrine flanked by gatepost symbols beneath curved line; above, face and three rosettes connected by lines.

• status: feared to be stolen

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