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bibliography and image source: Frankfort, Henri: Stratified Cylinder Seals from the Diyala Region. Oriental Institute Publications 72. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, no. 321.

• museum number: IM42558

• excavation number: Kh. IX 132

• provenience: Khafaje

• dimension(s) (in cm):
3.4 x 2.5

• material: alabaster

• date: Early Dynastic II -

• description:
Antithetic group composed of ruminant attacked by two lions, the one on the right restrained by nude figure, the one on the left by figure with tucked-in kilt; scorpion in field.

• status: feared to be stolen

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