Cylinder seal rollout

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In a striking modern interpretation of an Akkadian period shell cylinder seal, a seated deity is portrayed amidst a presentation scene, flanked by two gods stretching out their arms in a gesture of reverence. A male worshipper stands before them, surrounded by a majestic tree that reaches for the sky, a crescent moon and star shining brightly above, while a lizard and scorpion roam freely in the field below. The ancient art form of cylinder seals is on full display here - these small, rounded cylinders, typically measuring about one inch (2 to 3 cm) in length, were meticulously engraved with written characters or figurative scenes, or both, allowing artisans to roll an impression onto a two-dimensional surface, usually wet clay.