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Cylinder Seal: Horned Animal Attacked by a Bird-griffin
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A bird-griffin attacks a horned animal; star and crescent moon above
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of Edward W. Forbes
Title: Cylinder Seal: Horned Animal Attacked by a Bird-griffin
Description:
A bird-griffin attacks a horned animal; star and crescent moon above.
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