Salaminia (Cyprus) : the history, treasures, & antiquities of Salamis in the island of Cyprus (1882)
Cesnola, Alexander Palma di, 1837-, Birch, Samuel, 1813-1885 · London : Trübner and Co. · leaf 201
k, the serpent, and thecurious spear-like instrument placed in the hand of ahuman figure. In the following list, the paragraphs marked [S.] areProfessor Sayces notes. 1. A fine cylinder (fig. 113), of which the engraving isa Cypriote imitation of Babylonian work. Merodach, inbattle with the dragon… … Fig. 113. Engraved Cylinder. Hamatiic. 2. This cylinder is manifestly a rude imitation of aBabylonian gem, representing the battle between thegod Merodach and the demon-bnds. [S.] 7-8ths inchlong. Fig. 114.
