A SUMERIAN LAPIS LAZULI CYLINDER SEAL
EARLY DYNASTIC IIIB-EARLY AKKADIAN, CIRCA 2400-2200 B.C.
With contest scene of pairs of combating rearing lions and goats flanking a nude sword-wielding hero
7/8 in. (2.3 cm.) high
A SUMERIAN LAPIS LAZULI CYLINDER SEAL
EARLY DYNASTIC IIIB-EARLY AKKADIAN, CIRCA 2400-2200 B.C.
With contest scene of pairs of combating rearing lions and goats flanking a nude sword-wielding hero
7/8 in. (2.3 cm.) high