Assyrian Genie holding Poppy Flower, Musee Louvre, Paris, France

Assyrian Genie holding Poppy Flower, Musee Louvre, Paris, France

Genie blessing the poppy plant in a fertilization ritual. Stylized trees, or sacred trees, are common

in Mesopotamian art, but not much is known of the particulars of its use. Most information points

towards a blessing of the king, when a king is with the tree; a purification ritual, when a genie is

shown with the bucket and cone; or actual fruit-picking, symbolizing a fertilization ritual.

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