Mesopotamian cylinder seal
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AR1912
| Object: |
Mesopotamian cylinder seal
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| Material: |
White stone. Marble.
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| Period: |
2600 BC to 2200 BC. Early Dynastic III to Akkad III. Early Bronze Age of the Near East. |
| Description: |
Cylindrical seal with a central through hole. The surface is engraved and generates a scene when rolled out. It is a fight scene with lions and a gazelle or a buffalo, respectively.
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| Background: |
The Early Dynastic period is an era of political upheaval in Mesopotamia. Two city-states of the core region, Sumer and Akkad, grew to unimagined size due to rural exodus. For the next century and a half, the Akkadian Empire dominated Mesopotamia and beyond. The era is therefore called the Akkadian period.
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| Dimensions: |
15mm length, 6mm diameter. Relatively big drill hole.
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| Condition: |
Perfect condition. Very well preserved body with little wear on the surface. With a modern seal imprint.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2012 from G. Vandervort, USA. Formerly English collection of Cecil Best (1882–1973).
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| References: |
Cf. H. Keel-Leu, B. Teissier, Die vorderasiatischen Rollsiegel der Sammlungen BIBEL + ORIENT der Universität Freiburg Schweiz, Orbis Biblicus et Orientalis, Band 200 (2004), nos. 58 to 60.
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| Authenticity: |
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