Mesopotamian Cylinder Seal Impression of Sheep and Temple Structure #22469 (License: Personal Use)

This image reproduces a Neo-Sumerian or Early Dynastic period cylinder seal impression, where orderly rows of sheep are shown beneath a stepped architectural motif representing a temple or ziggurat. The composition reflects administrative record-keeping and ritual offerings, common in 3rd millennium BCE Mesopotamia. The uniformity of the animals suggests temple-owned herds managed by priestly institutions.

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