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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Mesopotamian; Assyrian
Title:Plasticine impression of cylinder seal
Date Made:20th century
Type:Written Communication Tool
Materials:Plasticine; corkboard
Measurements:overall: 1 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1/16 in.; 4.445 x 6.985 x .1588 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1.A(a).F.Z
Credit Line:Gift of John Randolph
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Seal impression of a muddy brown color. On one side tiny raised fern-like shapes form a tall "U". Traces of a similar pattern can be seen on the other side of the same face. Surface is uneven, and there is a small dark dot in the middle of the left edge.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; reproductions

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