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Cylinder Seal of Contest Scene
| Collection number | 印036-1551 |
|---|---|
| Provenance | Western Asia |
| Period | Akkadian period |
| Date | ca. 2350-2200 BCE |
| 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 |
| Keywords | Black Tiny Western Asia Bronze Age, Early Bronze Age, Akkadian Empire Stone/mineral, Serpentine Seal/Sealing, Cylinder seal Scene, Combat Deity/Spirit, Deity/Spirit in Western Asia, Bull-man Creature, Tetrapoda, Cattle, Horned animal |
| 資料ID | 742 |