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cylinder seal
Object Type
cylinder seal
Museum number
2012,6003.36
Description
White calcite cylinder seal. Engraved with design in two registers divided by a single line. A contest scene shows lions, a monster, goat, human and a bull in the upper register. In the lower there are nude heroes wearing belts, a horned animal, lions, bulls and a goat.
Cultures/periods
Early Dynastic II
Production date
2700BC-2600BC
Production place
Made in:
Iraq, South
Excavator/field collector
Field Collection by:
Percy J Wiseman
Materials
calcite
Technique
engraved
Dimensions
Diameter:
14.30 millimetres
Length:
31.70 millimetres
Location
Not on display
Subjects
cattle
animal-fighting
mesopotamian myth/legend
wild cat/big cat
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Mrs G Manifold
Funder name
With contribution from:
British Museum Friends
With contribution from:
American Friends of the British Museum
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Donald J Wiseman
Acquisition date
2012
Acquisition notes
Acquired with the assistance of the British Museum Friends and the American Friends of the British Museum.
Department
Middle East
Registration number
2012,6003.36
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
W.51
(Collection number)
Conservation
Treatment
: 25 May 2012