cylinder seal

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Object Type
Museum number: 2012,6003.44
Description: Pale brown transluscent stone cylinder seal. Engraved with design showing hero attacking an animal (lion or bull?) in turn being attacked by a rampant lion. The lower part of the seal is missing.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 600BC-500BC
Production place: Made in: Iraq, South
Excavator/field collector
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Diameter: 15.30 millimetres; Length: 27.80 millimetres
Location: Not on display
Condition: Broken.
Subjects: wild cat/big cat; cattle; animal-fighting
Acquisition name
Funder name: With contribution from: British Museum Friends; With contribution from: American Friends of the British Museum
Previous owner
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: 2012,6003.44
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: W.102

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