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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Cylinder Seal with Contest Scene
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Cylinder Seal with Contest Scene

CultureMesopotamian, Akkadian
PeriodAkkadian Dynasty
Date2350-2150 BCE
MediumRock crystal
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions1 1/8 x 3/4 in. (2.8 x 1.9 cm)
Object number2012.032.085
Exhibition HistoryMonsters, Demons & Winged Beasts: Composite Creatures in the Ancient World, Michael C. Carlos Museum, February 5 - June 19, 2011
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, acquired February 8, 2006.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art