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bibliography and image source: Gibson, McGuire: (unpublished). Chicago: Nippur Expedition,

• museum number: IM56046

• excavation number: 2N549

• provenience: Nippur

• dimension(s) (in cm):
Length: 2.3 cm, Diam: 1.0 cm

• material: marble (white)

• date: Akkadian (ca. 2250 BC)

• description:
Combat scene: two male nude figures fighting with lion; inscription: (i) Ur-dingir-En-lil-la (ii) DUMU Ur-dingir-Nin-[tu?] "Ur-Enlila, son of Ur-Nin[tu?]"

• status: stolen

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