Sumerian Cylinder Seals — First Engraved Mythological Narratives
חותמות גליל שומריים
Author: Artisans et scribes sumériens (c. 3000–2900 av. J.-C.)
Date: c. 3000–2900 av. J.-C.
Preservation: British Museum (Londres), Musée du Louvre (Paris), Iraq Museum (Bagdad)
deposited on April 16, 2026 · Intersection register · custodian, not owner
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Sumerian cylinder seals from the Jemdet Nasr period are the first objects bearing engraved mythological narrative scenes. Among the most famous: a naked man between two trees flanked by a serpent — an image some scholars have linked to the Garden of Eden narrative (Genesis 2–3).
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Sumerian cylinder seals from the Jemdet Nasr period are the first objects bearing engraved mythological narrative scenes. Among the most famous: a naked man between two trees flanked by a serpent — an image some scholars have linked to the Garden of Eden narrative (Genesis 2–3).