Cylinder Seal with Battle of the Gods
2350 BC - 2100 BC
Lapis Lazuli
Tell Asmar
1.6 cm x 0.9 cm diam.
Lapis Lazuli
Tell Asmar
1.6 cm x 0.9 cm diam.
Look Closely!
What do you see?
What makes you think that?
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
What do you think might have caused this battle between the gods?
What impact might such a battle have on humankind?
What does the act of kneeling signify in the scene shown here?