A MIDDLE ASSYRIAN YELLOW AND RED VEINED STONE CYLINDER SEAL, showing a hunting scene with the huntsman, wearing a tassled kilt and conical helmet, taking aim with a bow and arrow at his quarry, probably a gazelle, which has been caught by a hunting dog in its mouth, a large star, crescent moon and 'stirrup' in the field, circa 1300 B.C.

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A MIDDLE ASSYRIAN YELLOW AND RED VEINED STONE CYLINDER SEAL, showing a hunting scene with the huntsman, wearing a tassled kilt and conical helmet, taking aim with a bow and arrow at his quarry, probably a gazelle, which has been caught by a hunting dog in its mouth, a large star, crescent moon and 'stirrup' in the field, circa 1300 B.C.
1 3/8in. (3.5cm.) long

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