![]() ![]() What kind of information is found in the inscription on a seal? This varies depending on the time period. Type of Information Contained in a Seal’s Inscription The type of information found on a seal, the significance of the information, and whether there is a relationship between the inscription and the image on a seal will be discussed using examples from the Sargonic (2334–2154 BCE), Ur III (2112–2004 BCE), Old Babylonian (2000–1600 BCE), and Kassite (1595–1155 BCE) periods. The inscription, known from either the physical seal itself or its impression in clay, contained different types of information, which, in combination with the context in which the seal was used, gives us insights into the lives and cultural practices of the people who utilized them. Cuneiform, one of the earliest known writing systems, is characterized by its wedge-shaped marks. In Mesopotamia, the inscription was written using the cuneiform script. ![]() However, on occasion, the seals also contained writing. ![]() American Journal of Archaeology 107(2):233-255.Terri Tanaka, University of California, Berkeley Mesopotamian Cylinder Seal InscriptionsĪncient Near Eastern seals are best known for their wide iconographic repertoire, from geometric designs to animals to human figures to scenes. The location of Alashiya: New evidence from petrographic investigation of Alashiyan Tablets.
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