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2162. Shell, a. 3.10 x1.80 cm. 6. 2.55x1.50 cm. c. 2x1.15 cm. a. Lion attacking an antelope
which is being defended by two men. b. Two lions with bodies crossed, each killing
an antelope, c. Eagle with displayed wings, holding an antelope in either claw.
Burial 77 (Field).
2214. Same. o. 2.50 x 1.50 cm. b. 2.40 x 1.20 cm. a. Too poor to give an impression, b. Lion
attacking an antelope which is being protected by a man. Behind the man is another
lion about to attack him. Burial 82 (Baghdad).
2219. Same. 1.15 x .80 cm. Two antelopes (?) rampant, beside what appears to be the trunk
of a tree. Other trees or shrubs in the background. Burial 83 (Baghdad).
2227. Same. 2.90 x 1.60 cm. As far as can be seen, the design is of an animal standing on its
hind legs, facing to the left. Burial 85.
2237. Same. 2x1 cm. Apparently, two seated figures facing one another with an indefinite
object between them on the ground. Burial 86.
2270. Same. a. .20x9.50 mm. 6.20 x.80mm. a. A row of animals in file, facing to the right
with trees in the background, b. Owing to corrosion its design could not be made out.
Burial 90 (a; Field, b; Baghdad).
2286. Lapis lazuli. 2 x 1.10 cm. Lion attacking an animal which is being protected by a
man. Burial 92 (Field).
2299. Shell. 3 x 1.80 cm. Usual subject of two lions and antelopes. Scorpion also depicted
(Baghdad).
2298. Same. 3.40 x 1.70 cm. As No. 2299.
2312B. Same. 14. 50 x.90 mm. Eagle with displayed wings, holding an antelope on either side
of it. Burial 93 (Field).
2341. Glaze. 2.40 x 1.20 cm. A man standing between two animals, holding the tail of
each. One animal looks like a horse or ass, and has an upright plume-like tail. In
a very poor condition (Baghdad).
2400B. Shell. 4.15 x 2.40 cm. Two registers separated by a fine line. Upper register: usual
scene of lions, antelopes, and men. Lower register: apparently an ostrich and other
animals, with two men dressed in short kilts, facing one another. Much too worn
to be made out with certainty. Burial 107 (Baghdad).
2432. a. 3.30 X 1.60 cm. b. 2.90 x 1.70 cm. c. 3.80 x 2.10 cm. a and c. Shell, b. Bituminous
limestone, a and b. Lion and bull with bodies crossed. The lion appears to be attacking
an animal which is difficult to identify, which is being protected by a man
represented full face with a long beard, c. Lion attacking an antelope. All in a very
bad condition. Burial 104 (Baghdad and Field).
2459. Limestone. 4 x 2.10 cm. A lion attacking an antelope is all that can be made out.
Burial 110.
2483. Shell. 1.50 x .80 cm. Antelope. Burial 113 (Field).
2493. Limestone. 4.50 x 1.10 cm. Antelopes in file. Below them is a decorative pattern of
stars with four points (Baghdad).
2501. Shell. 3.10 x 1.50 cm. Figure of a man, full face, holding an animal by the tail with
either hand. Burial 116 (Oxford).
2509. a. Lapis lazuli, b. Limestone, c and d. Shell, a. Antelopes in file. b. Lions and
antelopes with bodies crossed. Man on either side, wearing fringed skirt, holding
the tail of the lion and antelope, respectively. Behind one of the men is an antelope
rampant, c. Man standing between two animals rampant, each of which is being
attacked by a lion. Another man is apparently holding the tail of the lion. In a
very bad condition, d. Man standing between a lion and a stag. Beside this group
the seal is divided into two registers. Upper register : blank. Lower register : the figure
of a man kneeling on one knee. Burial 117 (band d; Baghdad, a; Field, c; Oxford).
2515. Limestone. 3.40 x 2 cm. Apparently a lion attacking an antelope with a man
standing behind. In a poor condition (Field).