Cylinder Seal

From Marcus Publication: "Limestone with copper /bronze casing. Copper cap at top, and green stain from lower cap, now missing; remains of iron pin perforation. Surface of seal corroded, partly chipped off and badly burned. A standing figure faces right, opposing a seated figure, with a table between them. The former wears a fringed garment, and holds a flag shaped fan (handle not preserved) and towel. The seated figure seems to be unbearded and may represent a male youth or female figure, although the design is too worn to be certain. He wears a long, flounced, fringed robe and holds a bowl in one raised hand. The base of the table is indented, with concave sides. There is a band of oblique striation along the upper edge of the table, probobly marking the fringes of the table cloth. Longer diagonal striations decorate the rest of the table. The chair has a high straight back, diagonal striations along the seat, and a diagonal cross-bar as a means of support. three triangular wedges are between the standing attendant and the table."