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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: 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 1/8 in.; 1.905 x 6.0325 x .3175 cm
Accession Number:  MH 3.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 slate-gray color. On face two crane-like birds and two hawk-like birds alternate in a row of four birds total. Small, diagonal cross-hatch marks decorate the background. The wings of the crane-like birds resemble ears of wheat. All four corners are worn away, revealing the corkboard base.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; reproductions

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