Cylinder seal

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The image depicts a seated man and woman flanked by a vibrant seven-petal rosette and a shrine. A cylinder seal, measuring approximately one inch in length, typically between 2 to 3 cm, is a compact round cylinder, expertly crafted with intricate written characters or figurative scenes, often a combination of both. Historically used to create impressions on wet clay, these seals were an essential tool in ancient times.