Cylinder Seal with Milking Scene
2600 BC - 2350 BC
Shell
Khafajah
2.9 cm x 1.1 cm diam.
Shell
Khafajah
2.9 cm x 1.1 cm diam.
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
What do you think the people depicted on this cylinder seal are doing?
What does this scene tell you about farming in ancient Mesopotamia?
What animal is shown in the upper register and why was it important to the ancient Mesopotamians?