S40 SEAL CYLINDERS OF WESTERN ASIA. 
The broken cylinder shown in fig. 1150 still carries part of an inscription, of which 
the letters kaph, daleth, and perhaps ayin seem to appear. The design is of a bull 
and a lion, rampant, fighting, while between them is an uncertain object shaped 
like a heart, with the lines at the lower angle crossed. In fig. 1151 the god seizes 
two sphinxes, and there is also the lozenge. ‘The inscription reads, “Belonging to 
Elgehab.” In fig. 1152 the god in Assyrian dress lifts an ibex by the horn and his 
other hand holds his weapon. The inscription of six letters reads . . . melek. 
We have been familiar, in the study of the Tree of Life, with the design seen 
in fig. 1153. Over a very much conventionalized sacred tree is the triad-winged 
Ashur, supported by two human-headed monsters. On each side stands the wor- 
shiper. Another extraordinary divine figure, in front view, evidently copied after 
the figure of Gilgamesh, carries two stags and two ibexes. The inscription seems 
to read: “Belonging to Madbarag.”’ The final letter is not observed by Rawlinson 
and Levy. Much like this is fig. 684, which lacks Gilgamesh, and one of the wor- 
shipers brings a goat. There is a star over a crescent, and also the oval “eye.” 
The inscription may possibly be ‘‘Belonging to Achatan.” 






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An excellent cylinder is to be seen in fig. 1154. Under the triad-disk of Ashur 
a worshiper on one knee grasps in his hands the cords of divine influence which 
connect him with the god. On one side of the kneeling figure is a modification of 
the crux ansata, and on the other side a large wedge. On one side of this design 
stands the same worshiper in the attitude of adoration, and on the other the winged 
bird-headed genius holding in one hand the cone (modified by the work with the 
drill) and in the other the basket. ‘There are also a crescent, a dog, and a monkey. 
The inscription, so far as it is clear, seems to read, “ Belonging to Shatach.”” An 
interesting cylinder (fig. 1155) shows a sacred tree under the winged disk, with a 
sphinx on one side and a rampant ibex on the other, and a worshiper on each side. 
There is the inscription “Belonging to Sargad.” 
An inscription of five lines is to be seen on the cylinder shown in fig. 1156, 
where the figure to the right seems to have been later engraved. Of the other two 
a worshiper stands before a crowned god. ‘The inscription is read by de Vogiié: 
“Belonging to Akdaban, son of Gabrad, the Eunuch; which he offered to Hadad.” 
