Cylinder seal
Cylinder seal is a subject used to describe and catalogue material of this kind, established as a heading by Getty Research Institute. Cylinders of hard material engraved in intaglio upon the curved surface, used especially in ancient Mesopotamia to roll an identifying impression on wet clay. It sits within the wider heading of seals (artifacts). The heading is held on record by Getty Research Institute. 2 cited statements stand behind this entry, drawn from 1 verified source.
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• Placed within: seals (artifacts) (Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus: cylinder seals (300195841))
• Definition: Cylinders of hard material engraved in intaglio upon the curved surface, used especially in ancient Mesopotamia to roll an identifying impression on wet clay. (Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus: cylinder seals (300195841))
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Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus: cylinder seals (300195841)
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