Near Eastern Seals (INTERPRETING THE PAST SERIES) (Paperback)
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|Short Description for Near Eastern Seals A rich source of pictorial information about the Ancient Near East comes to us in the form of miniature reliefs, created from the impressions made in clay by tiny engraved stone seals. Originally used for sealing goods and writing tablets, these seals now provide important evidence for administrative practices, technical development, and long-distance trade. The designs themselves record religious...
Full description- Publisher: University of California Press
- Published: 01 March 1991
- Format: Paperback 64 pages
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- Categories: Sculpture | Asian History | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Coins, Banknotes, Medals, Seals (numismatics)
- ISBN 13: 9780520073081 ISBN 10: 0520073088
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Full description for Near Eastern Seals
A rich source of pictorial information about the Ancient Near East comes to us in the form of miniature reliefs, created from the impressions made in clay by tiny engraved stone seals. Originally used for sealing goods and writing tablets, these seals now provide important evidence for administrative practices, technical development, and long-distance trade. The designs themselves record religious beliefs, mythical characters, architectural styles, musical instruments, festivals, sport, warfare, transportation, and fashions in dress. In this first comprehensive introduction to pre-Islamic Near Eastern seals, Dominique Collon discusses cylinder seals--a form unique to the Ancient Near East--as well as stamp seals, the earliest dating from the fifth millennium B.C. As a reflection of how their owners saw the world around them, Near Eastern seals are an essential tool for archaeologists in interpreting the past.
