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Cylinder seal

Cylinder seal
 1950 BCE-1750 BCE

Medium
haematite
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Accessioned, 1996
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
haematite
Measurements
2.2 × 1.0 cm diameter
Place/s of Execution
Iraq
Accession Number
1996.93
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Accessioned, 1996
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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