Another Early Dynastic cylinder seal. It shows a contest scene. The arrangement of the figures is typical for the "Fara-Style" from ancient Shuruppak. According to a note of Prof. Lambert the inscription reads "Nintur sheppard"(ex Medusa Ancient Art)

Another EDIII contest frieze (ex PBJI)

An early Akkadian cylinder seal (ex Collector Antiquities)

This is an Akkadian seal with a contest frieze. Note the symmetry of the figures, typical for that period.(ex PBJI, now in the collection of P.M.)