Cylinder seal

Cylinder seal
 Predynastic Period – Early Dynastic Period, Naqada III – Dynasty I 3200 BCE-2890 BCE

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
chlorite
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
1996.91
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Accessioned, 1996
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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