Mythological scene with gods climbing steps toward seated figure, and smiting god facing scene of human sacrifice and figure playing with ball, above supine figures, vessels, animal heads and other goods, between spiral and guilloche borders; and base impression with central heads and vessels surrou

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Mythological scene with gods climbing steps toward seated figure, and smiting god facing scene of human sacrifice and figure playing with ball, above supine figures, vessels, animal heads and other goods, between spiral and guilloche borders; and base impression with central heads and vessels surrounded by two rings of spirals [seal impression]. [modern impression of seal created between 1920 and 1750 B.C.]

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3 seal impressions (positive) : unbaked green plasticene ; 83 x 39 mm.; image height: 31 mm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Porada, Edith, 1912-1994

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Curator of the ancient Near Eastern collection of seals and tablets at the Morgan Library (dates). From the description of Edith Porada papers, [insert approximate dates]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270969225 Art historian. From the description of Reminiscences of Edith Porada : oral history, 1987. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122513795 ...

Boston University

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