Cylinder Seal with Bird of Prey
2350 BC - 2100 BC
Stone
Tell Asmar
3.0 cm x 1.8 cm diam.
Stone
Tell Asmar
3.0 cm x 1.8 cm diam.
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
What do you think is the meaning of this scene?
What is the distinquishing feature of the sun god Shamash?
How might the symbols in the field relate to the subject of the scene?