Reclined Ashurbapinal and percussionists

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In this vibrant scene, a talented female harpist and percussionist entertain the king and queen with lively music. Towering pine trees blend harmoniously with lush date palms in the background, symbolizing the native flora of Assyria and Babylonia respectively. Birds flit about in the foliage, one swooping down towards a locust, echoing Ashurbapinal's description of the Elamites as a "dense swarm of locusts" in his historical records. Ashurbapinal reclines on an intricately carved couch adorned with dynamic human figures and leaping lions. A soft blanket wraps around his legs as he sips from a bowl and cradles a lotus blossom. By his side, a queen, likely Libbali-sharrat, sits regally on a throne, resting her feet on a footstool. She wears a majestic crown representing a city wall with its towering defenses. Like the king, she enjoys a drink from a bowl and holds a flower in her hand. Above them, two grapevines intertwined with pine trees form a picturesque canopy. A tall table stands nearby, its legs fashioned to resemble lion's paws, supporting a deep dish containing a bundle of onions, a small bowl, and a decorative box adorned with winged bulls.