Mesopotamian - Cylinder Seal with a Seated Deity, Figures and Inscription - Walters 42599 - View A

The scene on this seal depicts a seated, bearded deity with one arm raised. In front of the seated deity is an inverted crescent, and below the crescent, a bird. Standing before the deity is a second figure in a long robe, with arms clasped at the midriff. Behind this second figure is a tall staff, capped with the inverted crescent. Finally, behind the staff is a third figure, in a long robe, with arms raised. The scene also incorporates two registers of cuneiform inscription.