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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Mesopotamian; Assyrian
Title:Plasticine impression of cylinder seal
Type:Written Communication Tool
Materials:Plasticine; corkboard
Measurements:overall: 1 1/16 x 3 3/8 x 1/8 in.; 2.6988 x 8.5725 x .3175 cm
Accession Number:  MH 26.A(a).F
Credit Line:Gift of Dr. William Hayes Ward
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Seal impression of a grayish brown color, with a few spots worn to light gray. Depicts a row of bird-like figures, six in all, alternating between a crane-like bird and a hawk-like bird. Upper right hand corner is chipped, revealing corkboard mounting. A fine crack runs vertically through the object just left of the center.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; reproductions

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