modern impression
- bibliography and image source:
Gibson, McGuire: (unpublished).
Chicago: Umm al-Hafriyat Expedition,
- copyright for image:
Oriental Institute
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• museum number: IM83171
• excavation number: UmH286
• provenience: Umm al-Hafriyat
• dimension(s) (in cm):
Height: 1.8 cm, diam: 1.2 cm
• material: Hard opaque white stone (marble?)
• date: Akkadian (ca. 2250 BC)
• description:
Half of a stone cylinder seal. Scene: combat scene. In the extant scene, a lion fights with a bull man in the center. On the right is part of a nude man. Color is dark greenish gray.
• status: feared to be stolen
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