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This calcite cylinder seal depicts the myth of Etana, the shepherd and the legendary king of Uruk, who was carried up to heaven by an eagle to obtain an heir. Etana's ascent is watched by the shepherd and his dog, with two markhor-type goats, a sheep, and a sheep pen. The six discs above them may represent cheese. Above, a crouching bearded man is working a churn. The right hand of the shepherd carries a whip and there is a staff on his shoulder. He wears a long robe and has a long beard. Akkadian Period, circa 2250 BCE. Precise provenance of excavation is unknown. (The British Museum, London).
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Amin, O. S. M. (2018, February 20). Myth of Etana Cylinder Seal. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8131/myth-of-etana-cylinder-seal/
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