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Source Description
The Hittites, whose empire rivaled that of Egypt in the 14th and 13th centuries BC, used beautifully sculpted stamp seals with writing on the bezel. Here, a central field of Hittite hieroglyphs is surrounded by others, whose meaning is uncertain. Each hieroglyph, including a seated figure, a tree, and a snake, is a richly detailed image in its own right.
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Document identity
localId
16132
label
Stamp Seal
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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2
Source metadata
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16132
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Stamp Seal
description
The Hittites, whose empire rivaled that of Egypt in the 14th and 13th centuries BC, used beautifully sculpted stamp seals with writing on the bezel. Here, a central field of Hittite hieroglyphs is surrounded by others, whose meaning is uncertain. Each hieroglyph, including a seated figure, a tree, and a snake, is a richly detailed image in its own right.
provenance
[Seen at Ayidin, Turkey, by M. Sorlin-Dorigny, ca. 1890; ills. Perrot and Chipiez, Art in Sardinia, II, p. 278]; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
16th-15th century BCE (Late Bronze Age (Hittite Empire))
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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seals (artifacts)
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2
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2
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import
dimensions
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cm
width
3.8
height
3.2
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 1/2 x Diam: 1 1/4 in. (3.8 x 3.2 cm)
Source extras
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Hittite
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hematite
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4530
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ANE
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none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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cbfd1e74aa7d7156
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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97b409aade816202
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no
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no