An Akkadian black stone cylinder seal
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An Akkadian black stone cylinder seal
Circa 2300-2200 B.C.
Depicting a Contest Scene with a male figure fighting a bull, a scorpion behind them in the field, two further animals on their hind legs fighting, a warrior behind them holding a spear, 31mm x 21mm
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Provenance:
The Max Klein (1905-1991) Collection, Canada, acquired prior to 1955; thence by descent to the present owner.
Circa 2300-2200 B.C.
Depicting a Contest Scene with a male figure fighting a bull, a scorpion behind them in the field, two further animals on their hind legs fighting, a warrior behind them holding a spear, 31mm x 21mm
Footnotes:
Provenance:
The Max Klein (1905-1991) Collection, Canada, acquired prior to 1955; thence by descent to the present owner.
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An Akkadian black stone cylinder seal
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