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bibliography and image source: Gibson, McGuire (et al.): Excavations at Nippur. Twelfth Season. Oriental Institute Communications 23. Chicago: Oriental Institute, fig. 9:1.

• museum number: IM77298

• excavation number: 12N622?

• provenience: Nippur

• dimension(s) (in cm):
Length: 4.0 cm, Diam: 2.5 cm

• material: black stone

• date: Akkadian (ca. 2250 BC)

• description:
Combat scenes (left to right): naked hero, to right, grasps hoof and horn of rampant bull. Second naked hero grasps buffalo. Bullman grasps lion. Heroes and bullmen full-faced with curled beards. Akkadian.

• status: stolen

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