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Alabaster vase from sanctuary of Inanna, Uruk, showing First Fruits or New Year's Festival.
Two views of lower part of vase, showing fruitful plants and water (bottom register); procession of sheep (middle register) and priests with offerings (top register).l of
Detail of top register showing Inanna receiving offerings and two of her bound-reed-bundle symbols.
Two additional details of top register showing servant with belt of priest/king and offerings for Inanna.