concept   cylinder seals
culture   Mesopotamia
statement   Cylinder seals were highly valued symbols of power, spirituality, and identity in ancient Mesopotamian culture.
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1 cylinder seal Mesopotamian culture Used for imprinting designs onto clay tablets or other surfaces 1
2 cylinder seal Mesopotamian culture Often made of stone or other durable materials 1
3 cylinder seal Mesopotamian culture Used as a personal signature or identification mark 1
4 cylinder seal Mesopotamian culture Considered an important item of daily life and administrative use 1
5 cylinder seal Mesopotamian culture Often worn around the neck as a personal possession 1
6 cylinder seals Mesopotamia Cylinder seals were used as a form of signature and were highly valued as symbols of authority and power. 1
7 cylinder seals Mesopotamia Cylinder seals were often made of precious materials like lapis lazuli or agate, and were considered prestigious possessions. 1
8 cylinder seals Mesopotamia The images and inscriptions on cylinder seals held significant religious and spiritual meaning. 1
9 cylinder seals Mesopotamia Cylinder seals were used for impressing designs into clay to create official seals for documents and containers. 1
10 cylinder seals Mesopotamia Cylinder seals were often buried with the deceased as valuable and symbolic objects for the afterlife. 1