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Stamp Seal of Crouching Cattle
| Collection number | 印152-1670 |
|---|---|
| Provenance | Western Asia |
| Period | Uruk period |
| Date | ca. 4000-3000 BCE |
| Material | Limestone |
| Dimension | L. 2.7 cm |
| Comment | This is a stamp seal in the shape of recumbent bull facing forward in relax. Unfortunately, its hindquarter is damaged. Bull is favored for the motif of the design as a symbol of power. Curved horns projecting forward are same as horned crowns of Mesopotamian divinities. This shows the awe and respect for bull. |
| Classification | seal |
| Keywords | White Tiny Western Asia, Mesopotamia Chalcolithic Period, Late Chalcolithic Period, Uruk Culture Stone/mineral, Limestone Seal/Sealing, Stamp seal Creature, Tetrapoda, Cattle, Horned animal |
| 資料ID | 574 |