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This is a cylinder seal with an image of its impression. It was found at Kish city, Mesopotamia, Iraq. 3200-2900 BCE. (The Sulaimaniya Museum, Iraq).
About the Author
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2014, July 26). Cylinder Seal from Kish. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2833/cylinder-seal-from-kish/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Cylinder Seal from Kish." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 26, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2833/cylinder-seal-from-kish/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Cylinder Seal from Kish." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Jul 2014. Web. 15 Apr 2024.
