Seals in Space and Time
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Cylinder seal
This cylinder seal shows two bearded heroes holding a bull by its hind legs. The cuneiform inscription that accompanies the image reads: "Gudea, ensi (prince) of Lagash; Ur-Bau the scribe (is) your servant." The owner of this important seal, Ur-Bau the scribe - the equivalent of a modern secretary of state - served in the court of Gudea, the most important ruler of the emerging city state of Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia.
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Date
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Neo-Sumerian (2154-2112 B.C.)
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Material
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Hematite
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Dimensions
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28x14mm
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Museum No.
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Andrews 64.0018
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Bibliography
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Unpublished
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