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bibliography and image source: Gibson, McGuire: (unpublished). Chicago: Umm al-Hafriyat Expedition,

• museum number: IM83054

• excavation number: UmH99

• provenience: Umm al-Hafriyat

• dimension(s) (in cm):
height: 1.9 cm, diam: 0.8 cm

• material: shell

• date: Isin-Larsa (ca. 1900 BC)

• description:
Shell cylinder seal. Scene: seated male god facing crane-like bird and standing man; crescent in fielda bove. Two line inscription. One end of the seal was chipped in antiquity.

• status: feared to be stolen

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