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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 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1/16 in.; 3.175 x 6.35 x .1588 cm
Accession Number:  MH 4.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 deep brownish-gray color. on face from left to right, are two columns of hieroglyphs, three people or anthropomorphic figures,three columns of hierglyphs, three people or anthropomorphic figures, and two columns of hieroglyphs. Seven columns of hieroglyphs and six people total. Left edge of impression is slightly lipped. Mounted on corkboard.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; reproductions

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