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bibliography and image source: Martin, Harriet: (unpublished; courtesy British School of Archaeology in Iraq). .

• museum number: -

• excavation number: AbS1713

• provenience: Abu Salabikh

• dimension(s) (in cm):
height: 2; diam.: 1.3

• material: limestone

• date: (ca. 2500 BC)

• description:
A lion walks to the right, its tail raised along its back. It confronts another quadruped, probably a bull, also walking but to the left, with its horned head lowered. In the field behind the two animals is a scorpion. The carving is linear and deep. Heads are in profile.

• status: feared to be stolen

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