Cylinder Seal

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Cylinder Seal

Mesopotamia, Agade period, about 2334-2154 B.C.
Tools and Equipment; seals
Jasper
Height: 13/16 in. (2 cm); Diameter: 9/16 in. (1.3 cm)
Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck (M.76.174.365)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Ancient Bronzes, Ceramics, and Seals: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection of Ancient Near Eastern, Central Asiatic, and European Art.  Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1981.