The photograph you mention is likely to depict "cylinder seals." Cylinder seals are small, cylindrical objects carved with intricate designs that were rolled over clay to leave an impression. They were used in ancient Sumer as a means of identification and as part of administrative and artistic practices. The other options listed do not pertain specifically to a common Sumerian art form.
What Sumerian art form does the photograph show?
cuneiform printing
cylinder seals
stone stelae
ivory netsuke
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