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Cylinder seals of stone, shell, frit, etc.
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Cylinder seals of stone, shell, frit, etc. |
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These look like large cylindrical beads with pictures engraved on them, and often a cuneiform inscription. They range in length from 2 to 7 cm, and in diameter from 1 to 3 cm.
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