TWENTY-FOUR SYRIAN CYLINDER SEALS Circa 1850-1500 B.C. Including one with an armed bearded figure grasping a victim by the hair, a goddess standing before him, inscribed "X, son of X, servant of Aplihanda," possibly refering to the King of Carchemish known from the Mari letters; one with two standing figures before a seated figure, a laden table between them; four with a seated figure holding a cup and receiving one or more worshipers, with animals and elements in the field; and twenty with standing figures, winged figures and animals (24)
TWENTY-FOUR SYRIAN CYLINDER SEALS Circa 1850-1500 B.C. Including one with an armed bearded figure grasping a victim by the hair, a goddess standing before him, inscribed "X, son of X, servant of Aplihanda," possibly refering to the King of Carchemish known from the Mari letters; one with two standing figures before a seated figure, a laden table between them; four with a seated figure holding a cup and receiving one or more worshipers, with animals and elements in the field; and twenty with standing figures, winged figures and animals (24)
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