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Babylonian Cylinder Seal, approximately 1700 BCE

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Object: 1
Identifier: Item 2

Scope and Contents

A Babylonian Cylinder Seal, ca. 1700 BCE containing Sumarian inscriptions and was excavated at Amlash, Mesopotamia. A relief of the inscription is shown on the accompanying piece of clay.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1700 BCE

Conditions Governing Access

WMU Special Collections. Non-circulating. Contact department for access.

Extent

From the Collection: 4 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Dimensions

3.75 x 1.5 x 1/4 in. (9.5 x 4 x .6 cm)

Cultural context

Topical

Repository Details

Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490