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One such we have in fig. 204, a very late cylinder, where Gilgamesh holds a 
vase to his breast and the streams fall to the ground. On one side of his head is 
the star of Ishtar, and on the other the thunderbolt of Ramman. ‘This cylinder is 
peculiar in that the sole figure of Gilgamesh runs around the seal, instead of being 
engraved in the direction of its length. This trick of engraving Gilgamesh trans- 
versely, instead of vertically, on the cylinder is, perhaps, peculiar to this hero. 
I recall two other such cases (but without streams). One of these is given in fig. 
205. This seems quite archaic and the hero holds the two standards to be treated 

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later, whether oars, as Ball (“Light from the East’’) calls them, or doorposts, as 
Heuzey suggests. Above is the lion, which seems to show that the Gilgamesh with 
the standards is the same hero, as he also fights wild beasts; but, if so, he is likely 
to be the same as the Gilgamesh with streams, because he holds the standards in 
fig. 648. Another case in which the figure of Gilgamesh runs transversely around 
the cylinder is seen in fig. 206, where it is enveloped in names of gods. 
Another case of Gilgamesh with streams, somewhat earlier, is shown in fig. 207. 
Here are four figures. Gilgamesh, holding his vase, stands by himself, unrelated to 
the others. ‘The remaining three form a group, of which Ramman-Martu is the 
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center. Behind him is his wife Shala, and before him a bearded god not identifiable, 
possibly Ea or Marduk. In the field are a column, a crook, and a tortoise (or 
porcupine). 
In fig. 208 Gilgamesh holds the vase, with streams, and there are two stand- 
ing female deities, one nude, in whom we are accustomed to recognize Zirbanit, 
and the other of uncertain identity, holding a sort of crutch. Before the latter 
stand a worshiper and a servant with a vase and pail. There is a star and a vase, 
Aquarius, looking more like an anchor, over the uncertain object which usually 
accompanies it and which for convenience may be provisionally called “ Libra.” 
Gilgamesh with streams is also a principal personage in fig. 209. With him 
is the standing Sun-god, Shamash, holding his notched sword, with a worshiper 
and another attendant, who may be Aa, his wife, although she has but one hand 
