Seal Amulet in the form of a Lion's Head
| Title | Seal Amulet in the form of a Lion's Head |
|---|---|
| Date | 3800–3500 BCE |
| Medium | agate |
| Classification | Amulets |
| Origin | Mesopotamia, Iraq Mesopotamia |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Seal Amulet in the form of a Lion's Head, 3800–3500 BCE. Mesopotamia, Iraq. Agate; diameter: 2.8 x 2.7 x 0.9 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/16 x 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mabel Porozynski in honor and remembrance of Eugene Porozynski, 2000.42 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Seal Amulet in the form of a Lion's Head” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 3800–3500 BCE. It is executed in agate and classified as amulets. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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