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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Mesopotamian; Assyrian
Title:Plaster impression of cylinder seal
Type:Written Communication Tool
Materials:Plaster
Measurements:overall: 1 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 1/8 in.; 3.175 x 9.525 x .3175 cm
Accession Number:  MH 31.A(a).F
Credit Line:Gift of John Randolph
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Seal impression of a very dark brown color. The face has a pattern of hieroglyphs that is repeated twice, and certain raised portions are worn to a gray color. Both left corners have chipped away, the top more so than the bottom. A network of four fine cracks is also visible on the left side.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; reproductions

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