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CylinderOld Babylonian period, circa 2000-1600 B.C.

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Title
Cylinder
Place Made
Mesopotamia
Date Made
Old Babylonian period, circa 2000-1600 B.C.
Medium
Hematite
Dimensions
Height: 1 in. (2.4 cm); Diameter: 11/16 in. (1.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck
Accession Number
M.76.174.371
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Ancient
Selected 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.

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