Download or read book The Iconography of Cylinder Seals written by Paul Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in the volume study various aspects of the iconography of cylinder seals from the Akkadian period to the Neo-Assyrian period, from Mesopotamia to Hittite Anatolia. The authors deal mostly with concrete cases, including themes such as warfare, the sacred tree, fish and the god Ninurta. An introduction discusses the problems involved in interpreting iconography with few or no texts, and the volume is opened by a memorial of Henri Frankfort, second Director of the Institute, by his successor J. B. Trapp. The illustrations include a wide range of seal impressions. The book will be of interest to archaeologists and art historians of the ancient Near East, and to comparative iconologists. It was first published in 2006, and quickly sold out (ISBN-10: 0854811354). A limited number of volumes have been reprinted in 2018 for interested specialists (ISBN-13: 978-0-85481-135-9).
Download or read book First Impressions written by Dominique Collon and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this survey, the author looks at the development and use of cylinder seals over 3000 years. She discusses the information that they provide on religion, design and aspects of daily life in the Near East for this period.
Download or read book Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals from the Marcopoli Collection written by Beatrice Teissier and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cylindrically-shaped sals first appeared int he second half of the fourth millennium B.C, gradually replacing the more traditional stamp seals. Cylinder seals are interesting not only for the past functional uses and for what they reveal about ancient Near Eastern culture and society--but the representations rendered by the seals are a worthy art form. This book discusses over 700 seals, including a large number of Syrian seals. --Publisher description.
Download or read book Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals from the Marcopoli Collection written by Beatrice Teissier and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Seals and Sealing in the Ancient World written by Marta Ameri and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-03 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies of seals and sealing practices have traditionally investigated aspects of social, political, economic, and ideological systems in ancient societies throughout the Old World. Previously, scholarship has focused on description and documentation, chronology and dynastic histories, administrative function, iconography, and style. More recent studies have emphasized context, production and use, and increasingly, identity, gender, and the social lives of seals, their users, and the artisans who produced them. Using several methodological and theoretical perspectives, this volume presents up-to-date research on seals that is comparative in scope and focus. The cross-cultural and interdisciplinary approach advances our understanding of the significance of an important class of material culture of the ancient world. The volume will serve as an essential resource for scholars, students, and others interested in glyptic studies, seal production and use, and sealing practices in the Ancient Near East, Egypt, Ancient South Asia and the Aegean during the 4th-2nd Millennia BCE.
Download or read book Babylonian and Assyrian Cylinder seals of the British Museum written by Theophilus Goldridge Pinches and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cylinders and Other Ancient Oriental Seals in the Library of J Pierpont Morgan written by John Pierpont Morgan and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Egyptian Iconography on Syro Palestinian Cylinder Seals of the Middle Bronze Age written by Beatrice Teissier and published by Saint-Paul. This book was released on 1996 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Seal Cylinders of Western Asia written by William Hayes Ward and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ancient Near Eastern Seals from the Kist Collection written by Joost Kist and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not only their function in Ancient Near Eastern daily life makes stamp and cylinder seals an important subject of study, but also their outstanding aesthetic beauty. The examples of stamp and cylinder seals catalogued and described in the present volume are part of the collection of Ancient Near Eastern glyptic art acquired by the Kist family during the last century. The collection consists of hundreds of seals ranging from the fourth millennium Uruk and Jemdet Nasr periods up to the Achaemenid period of the first millennium B.C. The majority of the artifacts are published here for the first time, making the volume into a unique and essential resource for Ancient Near Eastern scholars and art historians.
Download or read book Near Eastern Seals written by Dominique Collon and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Early Glyptic of Tell Brak written by Donald M. Matthews and published by Saint-Paul. This book was released on 1997 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the most comprehensive treatment of the art of Syria in the third millennium B.C. It is a catalogue of nearly 600 seals from Tell Brak, combined with a general study of the comparative material. It is both a basic word of reference and a new synthesis of the Syrian Early Bronze Age. relate to taxation during the New Kingdom.
Download or read book Script and Society written by Philip J. Boyes and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2021-03-15 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the 13th century BC, the Syrian city of Ugarit hosted an extremely diverse range of writing practices. As well as two main scripts – alphabetic and logographic cuneiform - the site has also produced inscriptions in a wide range of scripts and languages, including Hurrian, Sumerian, Hittite, Egyptian hieroglyphs, Luwian hieroglyphs and Cypro-Minoan. This variety in script and language is accompanied by writing practices that blend influences from Mesopotamian, Anatolian and Levantine traditions together with what seem to be distinctive local innovations. Script and Society: The Social Context of Writing Practices in Late Bronze Age Ugarit explores the social and cultural context of these complex writing traditions from the perspective of writing as a social practice. It combines archaeology, epigraphy, history and anthropology to present a highly interdisciplinary exploration of social questions relating to writing at the site, including matters of gender, ethnicity, status and other forms of identity, the relationship between writing and place, and the complex relationships between inscribed and uninscribed objects. This forms a case- study for a wider discussion of interdisciplinary approaches to the study of writing practices in the ancient world.
Download or read book Scarabs An Introduction to the Study of Egyptian Seals and Signet Rings written by Percy E. Newberry and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Percy E. Newberry's 'Scarabs: An Introduction to the Study of Egyptian Seals and Signet Rings' is a comprehensive and scholarly exploration of the significance of scarabs in ancient Egyptian culture. Newberry delves into the history, symbolism, and craftsmanship of these artifacts, shedding light on their roles as protective amulets, personal ornaments, and administrative tools. Written in a clear and engaging style, the book provides a detailed analysis of different types of scarabs, their inscriptions, and their use in various aspects of Egyptian society, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in Egyptology. Newberry's meticulous research and passion for the subject shines through in this well-organized and informative work. Known for his expertise in Egyptian archaeology, Newberry's fascination with scarabs led him to produce this seminal work, drawing on his extensive knowledge and experience in the field. I highly recommend 'Scarabs' to scholars, students, and enthusiasts of ancient Egyptian history, offering valuable insights into the art and culture of one of the world's most fascinating civilizations.
Download or read book Seals and Sealing in the Ancient World written by Marta Ameri and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-03 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies of seals and sealing practices have traditionally investigated aspects of social, political, economic, and ideological systems in ancient societies throughout the Old World. Previously, scholarship has focused on description and documentation, chronology and dynastic histories, administrative function, iconography, and style. More recent studies have emphasized context, production and use, and increasingly, identity, gender, and the social lives of seals, their users, and the artisans who produced them. Using several methodological and theoretical perspectives, this volume presents up-to-date research on seals that is comparative in scope and focus. The cross-cultural and interdisciplinary approach advances our understanding of the significance of an important class of material culture of the ancient world. The volume will serve as an essential resource for scholars, students, and others interested in glyptic studies, seal production and use, and sealing practices in the Ancient Near East, Egypt, Ancient South Asia and the Aegean during the 4th-2nd Millennia BCE.
Download or read book Thieves of Baghdad written by Matthew Bogdanos and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-12-09 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thieves of Baghdad is a riveting account of Colonel Matthew Bogdanos and his team's extraordinary efforts to recover over 5,000 priceless antiquities stolen from the Iraqi National Museum after the fall of Baghdad. A mixture of police procedural, treasure hunt, war-time thriller, and cold-eyed assessment of the international black market in stolen art, Thieves of Baghdad also explores the soul of a truly remarkable man: a soldier, a father, and a passionate, dedicated scholar.
Download or read book Treasures from the Royal Tombs of Ur written by University of Pennsylvania. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and published by UPenn Museum of Archaeology. This book was released on 1998 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stunning catalogue includes color photographs of more than 230 objects, excavated in the 1930s by renowned British archaeologist Sir Leonard Woolley, from the third-millennium-B.C. Sumerian city of Ur. Learn the fascinating story of the excavation and preservation of these magnificent artifacts. Many of the objects are published in color and fully described for the first time—jewelry of gold and semiprecious stones, engraved seal stones, spectacular gold and lapis lazuli statuettes and musical instruments; and vessels of gold, silver, and alabaster. Curator Richard Zettler sets the stage with a history of Ur in the third millennium and the details of the actual excavations. Art historians Donald Hansen and Holly Pittman discuss the historical importance and significance of the many motifs on the most spectacular finds from the tombs.
