seal + modern impression
- bibliography and image source:
Martin, Harriet: (unpublished; courtesy British School of Archaeology in Iraq).
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- copyright for image:
British School of Archaeology in Iraq
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• museum number: -
• excavation number: AbS1709
• provenience: Abu Salabikh
• dimension(s) (in cm):
height: 2.1; diam.: 1
• material: white limestone
• date: -
• description:
The seal is well preserved but has a large chip out of the bottom half. It shows two crossed, rampant lions with profile heads who attack shaggy, horned animals on either side. The caprid on the left throws its head back, letting its long horn curve
over its back. The caprid on the right turns its head away from the lion. Both of its rather shorter horns are shown symmetrically curving away from its head. All heads are in profile. Deeply cut, curving lines delineate all of the animals' features.
• status: feared to be stolen
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