The Coppas or Cup suit is appropriately typified by a Cup or Chalice or the Vase of Mercury Chthonius. This device is superseded by the Hearts of the French pack, which symbolise the passive principle of the universe. Corresponding as it does with the chalice of the clergy, it betokens not only men of religious life, but those of knowledge and power through learning, and also scientific men and those in the government and law. Love and instruction are typified by the symbolic Cup that denotes fair people, who are also represented by the suit of Denari when the cards are consulted about the affairs of life. The Cup plays a prominent part in the symbolism of ancient days. In "Records of the Past," by Professor Sayce (Vol. III, page 86), is a letter from Dusratta to Amenophis III, translated from a cuneiform tablet discovered at Tel-el-Amarun, in Upper Egypt: "And to my father did thou send much gold, An oblation dish of solid gold and a Cup of solid gold," showing that the Cup symbolised not only a connection with sacrifice, but was also a bond of friendship. Votive cups are found in the temple of Osiris, showing that they were used in his worship. Some are very small, as if intended for children to use. The "Cupbearer" to Royalties in Babylonia and Egypt was a most important post, for the person was chosen for faithfulness, since poison could be so easily conveyed in wine and drunk unsuspectingly by the king. The "Sakibearer" or Butler of Persia became one of the heroes or gods. He was also called "the Spiritual Instructor," showing a connection with the priesthood, or "He who hands a Cup of Celestial Love," which is typified by the wine as well as the Cup. "Jamshid, one of the greatest rulers of Iran" (Persia), says Major Sykes, in "The Glory of the Shia World" (page 139), "was able by means of his seven-ringed Cup not only to predict the future, but also survey the entire world." This Jamshid had many of the qualities of Thoth Hermes attributed to him, for he introduced into his country the use of iron, the arts of weaving, wine-making, and healing, with many other arts and sciences, his memory is greatly revered. Omar Khayyam sings of him "Iran, indeed, is gone with all his Rose And Jamshid's sev'n ring'd Cup, Where? No one knows."