Basım Tarihi
20th-17th century BCE (Old Babylonian/Isin Larsa)
Basım Yeri
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The Walters Art Museum
Konu
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Tür
Diğer
Dil
Belirlenmemiş dil
Dijital
Evet
Yazma
Hayır
Fiziksel Boyutlar
Dimensions: Diam: 3/8 in. (0.9 cm)
Kütüphane
Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi
Demirbaş Numarası
42.656
Kayıt Numarası
walters-40225
Lokasyon
The Walters Art Museum
Tarih
20th-17th century BCE (Old Babylonian/Isin Larsa)
Notlar
This seal features two standing figures, one upright and the other inverted. The carving is probably unfinished.
Cylinder seals are cylindrical objects carved in reverse (intaglio) in order to leave raised impressions when rolled into clay. Seals were generally used to mark ownership, and they could act as official identifiers, like a signature, for individuals and institutions. A seal’s owner rolled impressions in wet clay to secure property such as baskets, letters, jars, and even rooms and buildings. This clay sealing prevented tampering because it had to be broken in order to access a safeguarded item. Cylinder seals were often made of durable material, usually stone, and most were drilled lengthwise so they could be strung and worn. A seal’s material and the images inscribed on the seal itself could be protective. The artistry and design might be appreciated and considered decorative as well. Cylinder seals were produced in the Near East beginning in the fourth millennium BCE and date to every period through the end of the first millennium BCE.For the latest information about this object, cylinder seals, visit art.thewalters.org. | Dynasty: | Inscriptions: | Reign: | Style: | more | less
Parçası Olduğu
ANE | Ancient Art
Malzeme
chalcedony with gold spike