"Seal 955 can be dated with some assurance at about 1450 B.C., since the triple-crested helmet worn by one of the heroes (probably also by the second) in the lower register corresponds with the headgear of figures shown in the act of overpowering lions in the impression of the Mitannian king Saushatar. However, the heroes in 955 wear folded cloths around their waists, whereas those in Saushatar's seal seem to wear only girdles. In 955, the garments of the worshipers flanking the winged sun disk in the upper register are rendered with elaborate curves and careful modeling. It has been pointed out above (p. 124) that seals showing a similar rendering of garments may be dated in the time of this king. The winged sun disk on a pillar that forms the principal motif of 955 is an innovation in Syrian glyptic probably to be referred to Mitannian influence. Frankfort suggests that this motif in Mitannian art derives from the ethnic background of the controlling group in the Mitannian realm and expresses the Indo-European concept of a pillar supporting the sky."--Porada, CANES, p. 127
Damaged cylinder.
Design in two registers at right angles to base of cylinder. Above: two male figures, one at either side of pillar topped by winged sun disk -- Below: two heroes attacking lion between them.