Not only their function in Ancient Near Eastern daily life makes stamp and cylinder seals an important subject of study, but also their outstanding aesthetic be

In this survey, the author looks at the development and use of cylinder seals over 3000 years. She discusses the information that they provide on religion, desi

Studies of seals and sealing practices have traditionally investigated aspects of social, political, economic, and ideological systems in ancient societies thro

Cylindrically-shaped sals first appeared int he second half of the fourth millennium B.C, gradually replacing the more traditional stamp seals. Cylinder seals a