Seal, Cylinder

Classification/Broad: Seals and Sealings

Classification/Specific: Seal, Cylinder

Material/Broad: Stone or Rock

Material/Specific: Stone

Measurements: 37 H x 25 Diam mm

Description: This cylinder seal is from the Temple Oval I in Khafajeh, ancient Tutub, and dates to the Early Dynastic period. It is brown, in the Fara crossed style, and depicts a contest scene with crossed lions and bulls, a human figure, and a bullman. It's possible there are two cuneiform signs. C732, C1426, C3016, C4185, C5423, C5424, C5425, C5426, C5553 and C8917 are the modern seal impressions.

Region: Diyala governorate

Country: Iraq

Place/site: Khafajeh

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Locus: Temple Oval I, L 43:7

Period: Early Dynastic

Date: 2600-2300 BCE

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Inscribed: Yes

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On Display: Mesopotamian Gallery

Registration Number: A9107

Accession Number: 1061

Field Number: Kh.I 514