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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. 942.

• museum number: IM27776

• excavation number: Is. 35:77

• provenience: Ishchali

• dimension(s) (in cm):
6.5 x 3.8

• material: unbaked clay

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

• description:
Ancient impression on clay; Shamash holding saw and seated on throne receives worshipper holding sacrificial kid; throne is ornamented with mountain pattern and standing on dais which also supports the god's footstool; worshipper is followed by small male figure and long-robed figure, probably a goddess; nude hero subdues lion.

• status: feared to be stolen

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