cylinder seal

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Object Type: cylinder seal
Museum number: 2012,6003.9
Description: Dark grey stone cylinder seal. Engraved with design showing contest scene between a human-headed bull, male figure wearing a kilt, rampant stag, a bullman and another human-headed bull.
Cultures/periods: Akkadian
Production date: 2400BC-2200BC
Production place: Made in: Iraq
Excavator/field collector: Field Collection by: Percy J Wiseman
Materials: stone
Technique: engraved
Dimensions: Diameter: 19.60 millimetres; Length: 30.20 millimetres
Location: Not on display
Subjects: duel; mammal; mythical figure/creature
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: 2012,6003.9
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: W.65 (Collection number)

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