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Cylinder Seal

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

Akkadian Period
Reign of Naramsin or Sharkalishari, ca. 2254-2193 B.C.

This cylinder seal was dedicated to a little-known goddess, Ninishkun, who is shown interceding on the owner’s behalf with the great goddess Ishtar. Ishtar places [...]

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