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Martin, Harriet: (unpublished; courtesy British School of Archaeology in Iraq).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: AbS2707
• provenience: Abu Salabikh
• dimension(s) (in cm):
• material: soft greenish stone
• date: (ca. 2900 BC)
• description:
Complete, slightly worn, cylinder seal, perforated and oval in section. There is a sketchy design in two registers showing two 'squatting ladies' in each register, each with a large vessel. Both humans and pots are depicted by a small drilling above
the larger one; the ladies also have a line indicating the arms. Jamdat Nasr style.
• status: feared to be stolen
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