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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. 957.

• museum number: -

• excavation number: Is. 34:1

• provenience: Ishchali

• dimension(s) (in cm):
2.3 x 1.4

• material: gray stone

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

• description:
Beardless worshipper accompanied by interceding goddess before bearded figure holding cup and enthroned on dais; rampant winged dragon devouring kneeling bearded man; dragon passant, crouching monkey, tortoise, and sun-and-crescent symbol in field.

• status: feared to be stolen

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