First Impressions: Cylinder Seals in the Ancient Near East

By Dominique Collon

Book Overview

A survey on cylinder seals in the Ancient Near East. It features 1000 illustrations highlighting the intricate nature and fascinating purpose of these remarkable tools of the past. It looks at their use over 3,000 years and discusses the information they provide on religion, design and different aspects of daily life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226113892
• ISBN13: 9780226113890
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.8" x 7.8"