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Stune Mührü |
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Single Findspot |
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Altitude:
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Region:
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Southeastern Anatolia |
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Province:
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Mardin |
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District:
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Nusaybin |
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Village:
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Girnavaz |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Period:
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New Assyrian Empire Period |
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| The seal was found at Stune Mevkii near the Beyazsu spring in the Çag Çag Valley. It was made of a soft stone with various color tones of brown, grey and black. The upper part of the seal has not been preserved. There are missing parts on other sides as well. The height is 3.17cm while the impression length is 4.8 cm, the diameter is 1.52cm, and the string hole diameter is 0.38 cm. Drill and scrapers were used for engraving surface of the seal, mainly with linear features. A popular scene familiar from the Middle Assyrian Period with hunting for mythological hybrid creatures is observed on the seal. Two figures were depicted mutually in a classical and monotonous composition scheme. A stylistic palm tree was placed between these two figures. This type of tree depictions are common both during the Middle and Neo-Assyrian Periods. Just like the seal of Ayne, this seal is also in parallel with the Neo-Assyrian Period seals uncovered during the excavations at Girnavaz. |
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