Seals and Sealing Practices in the Near East. Developments in Administration and Magic from Prehistory to the Islamic Period: Proceedings of an Intern

by Ilona Regulski

The cultural and historical setting of the Near East provides a unique opportunity to study a longer usage of sealing practices in administration and magic, which extends beyond the constraints of a specific time period or region. Comparing ancient practices with more recent ones can offer important insights into the development of sealing practices and provide answers to specific questions related to the handling of seals and the social status of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9042926686
• ISBN13: 9789042926684
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Peeters
• Length: 234 Pages