A late Mitannian goethite cylinder seal
showing a seated figure drinking from a vessel through a tube, another vessel on similar stand beside it, figure approaching with a cup, recumbent lion behind, scorpion and hand above, a fish in the field, cross-hatched border above -- 1in. (2.5cm.) high, circa 14th-13th Century B.C.
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