Ancient relief depicting a pail of holy water, carried by a winged genie with cuneiform writing. Assyrian and Sumerian civilization, (883-859 BCE).

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Detail of an ancient relief depicting a pail of holy water, carried by a winged genie with cuneiform writing. Assyrian and Sumerian civilization, (883-859 BCE). Istanbul Archaeology Museum.

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