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Here is a later, post Babylonian cylindar-seal inscription, showing 4 epic heroes, each alike Gilgamesh in facial appearance, knealing to hold up standards bearing the symbols of the 4 seasons. On the left we see the orb form of Tiamat symbolising summer, the water-symbol representing autumn, the fish-man symbolising winter, and the crescent-symbol representing the return once again to spring. A rising serpent marks the end and restart date per annum.