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stamp seal
imprinting device
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design and use
- In sigillography: Seals in antiquity
…main types—the cylinder and the stamp. The cylinder first appeared in Mesopotamia in the late 4th millennium bc and continued to be used there until the 4th century bc. It was also widespread in Elam, Syria, and Egypt (3rd millennium bc) and in Cyprus and the Aegean (2nd millennium bc).…
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Mesopotamia
- In history of Mesopotamia: The emergence of cultures
…attested in the form of stamp seals at Tepe Gawra, north of Mosul. Geometric designs are found earlier than scenes with figures, such as men, animals, conflict between animals, copulation, or dance. Here again it is uncertain whether the scenes are intended to convey a deeper meaning. Nevertheless, unlike pottery,…
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