Stamp Seal with Hunting Scene
4000 BC - 3100 BC
Marble
Original Site Unknown
3.6 cm x 3.2 cm x 1.2 cm
Marble
Original Site Unknown
3.6 cm x 3.2 cm x 1.2 cm
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
What was the function of a stamp seal, and did it differ from that of a cylinder seal?
Do you think that the material used to make this seal gives an indication of its value as perceived at the time?
Do you think that the seal was an important invention? Why or why not?