Engraved On Stone: Mesopotamian Cylinder Seals And Seal Inscriptions In The Old Babylonian Period (Gorgias Studies In The Ancient Near East)

Cylinder seals were made from various minerals. They served an economic function, identifying the owner. In addition, they served as amulets. Seal cutters were skilled professionals. Seals which were recut because of change of ownership or abrasion can be identified.

• • Author: Rony Feingold
• • Publisher: Gorgias Press
• • Publication Date: Jun 02, 2014
• • Number of Pages: 302 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Hardcover
• • ISBN-10: 1463201672
• • ISBN-13: 9781463201678