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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Mesopotamian; Assyrian
Title:Plaster impression of cylinder seal
Type:Written Communication Tool
Materials:Plaster
Measurements:overall: 3 7/8 x 4 x 1/2 in.; 9.8425 x 10.16 x 1.27 cm
Accession Number:  MH 30.A(a).F
Credit Line:Gift of John Randolph
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Block of pale brown plaster depicitng three separate seal impressions. One is whole and two are partial, extending into the broken left edge of the object, which corresponds to the broken right edge of 29.A(a).F. Faint impressions of wheat-ear-like markings and a crouching figure are seen in the seal impression labelled "22" backwards and forwards. The markings on the large partial seal impression labelled "26" twice are soft, swirly and unreadable. Clear and distinct hieroglyphs mark the small partial seal impression labelled "34" backwards.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; reproductions

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