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An intaglio black, hematite object in the shape of a cylinder. It is engraved with an image of a standing person wearing a long skirt and a headpiece and a small bird next to them. There are other engravings that wrap around the sides.

Cylinder Seal: Presentation Scene; Stags

Mitannian

A king in a round cap and fringed robe, one hand raised, approaches the Storm God, who holds a lightning bolt and steps on a bull; suppliant goddess with clasped hands behind the king; the bird, Egyptian ankh symbol, human head, and rampant lion are later Syrian additions.

Hematite

Old Syrian period

Seals