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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Cylinder Seal: 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: Contest Scene

CultureSouthern Mesopotamian (?), Sumerian (?)
PeriodEarly Dynastic Period (?)
Date2900-2350 BCE (?)
MediumMarble
Credit LineGift of James E. and Elizabeth J. Ferrell
Dimensions13/16 x 1/2 in. (2.1 x 1.2 cm)
Object number2012.044.125
ProvenanceEx coll. James and Elizabeth Ferrell, United States, purchased March 2003.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art