concept   cylinder seals
culture   Ancient Near East
statement   Cylinder seals in the Ancient Near East were prestigious symbols of authority used for official documentation and valued in religious and afterlife contexts.

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1 cylinder seals Ancient Near East Cylinder seals were used as a form of signature and were highly valued as symbols of authority and power. 1
2 cylinder seals Ancient Near East Cylinder seals were often made of precious materials like lapis lazuli or agate, and were considered prestigious possessions. 1
3 cylinder seals Ancient Near East The images and inscriptions on cylinder seals held significant religious and spiritual meaning. 1
4 cylinder seals Ancient Near East Cylinder seals were used for impressing designs into clay to create official seals for documents and containers. 1
5 cylinder seals Ancient Near East Cylinder seals were often buried with the deceased as valuable and symbolic objects for the afterlife. 1