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Cylinder Seal of Contest Scene
| Collection number | 印036-1551 |
|---|---|
| Provenance | Western Asia |
| Period | Akkadian period |
| Date | ca. 2350-2200 B.C. |
| Material | Serpentine |
| Dimension | H. 2.2 cm |
| Comment | A cylinder seal made from black serpentine. A symmetrical composition in the Akkadian classical style, the engraving shows the bull man Utu (Shamash) grappling with a bull that is rearing on its hind legs and pushing its head forward. |
| Classification | seal |
| Keyword | Black Tiny Western Asia Stone/mineral,Serpentine Seal/Sealing,Cylinder seal Scene,Banquet,Deity/Spirit,Western Asia,Bull-man,Creature,Tetrapoda,Cattle |