Seal with Unicorn and Inscription
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Seal with Unicorn and Inscription

TitleSeal with Unicorn and Inscription
Datec. 2000 BCE 20th century BCE
Mediumsteatite
ClassificationSeals
OriginPakistan, Indus Valley civilization Pakistan
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSeal with Unicorn and Inscription, c. 2000 BCE. Pakistan, Indus Valley civilization. Steatite; overall: 3.5 x 3.6 cm (1 3/8 x 1 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1973.161
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Seal with Unicorn and Inscription” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 2000 BCE. It is executed in steatite and classified as seals. 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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