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A MESOPOTAMIAN CRYSTAL CYLINDER SEAL DEPICTING A GOD, CIRCA 3300-2900 B.C. Height: 4cm

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A MESOPOTAMIAN CRYSTAL CYLINDER SEAL DEPICTING A GOD, CIRCA 3300-2900 B.C. Height: 4cm

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