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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Cylinder Seal with Lion Attacking Bull
© 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 Lion Attacking Bull

Place CreatedAsia
CultureSumerian
PeriodLate Uruk Period-Jemdet Nasr Period
Date3300-2900 BCE
MediumGabbro
Credit LineGift of James E. and Elizabeth J. Ferrell
Dimensions1 5/16 x 5/8 in. (3.3 x 1.6 cm)
Object number2012.044.137
Exhibition HistoryMichael C. Carlos Museum Morgens West Foundation Galleries of Ancient Near Eastern Art, November 10, 2018 - Present
ProvenanceEx coll. James and Elizabeth Ferrell, United States, purchased March 2003.
Status
On view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art