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Horned Animals with Stars Overhead; Cylinder seal impression; Basalt, serpentine; Khafajah, Sin Temple II (Iraq), Late Uruk-Jamdat Nasr period (3350-2900 BCE). Oriental Institute, University of Chicago
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Karen is an editorial coordinator and freelance editor who studied Islamic and Ancient Near Eastern Art and Architecture in graduate school and remains fascinated with them. She also confounds family and friends with her passion for editing.
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APA Style
Barrett-Wilt, K. (2013, June 19). Cylinder Seal, Horned Animals. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1302/cylinder-seal-horned-animals/
Chicago Style
Barrett-Wilt, Karen. "Cylinder Seal, Horned Animals." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 19, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1302/cylinder-seal-horned-animals/.
MLA Style
Barrett-Wilt, Karen. "Cylinder Seal, Horned Animals." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Jun 2013. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
