Akkadian cylinder seals

GPTKB entity

Statements (72)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:seals
gptkbp:are small cylindrical objects
gptkbp:are_known_for their craftsmanship
gptkbp:are_often_engraved_with personal names
gptkbp:are_often_engraved_with_images_of gptkb:animals
gptkbp:are_part_of ancient Near Eastern art
gptkbp:are_sometimes_used_to_commemorate important events
gptkbp:are_sometimes_used_to_convey messages
gptkbp:are_sometimes_used_to_depict gptkb:historical_events
everyday life
sacred rituals
gptkbp:are_sometimes_used_to_explore social hierarchies
gptkbp:are_sometimes_used_to_illustrate cultural exchanges
mythological narratives
gptkbp:are_sometimes_used_to_represent gptkb:political_power
economic transactions
gptkbp:are_sometimes_used_to_signify divine protection
territorial claims
gptkbp:can_be_found_in museums worldwide
gptkbp:collected_in gptkb:archaeologists
gptkbp:date circa 2334–2154 BC
gptkbp:feature intricate designs
gptkbp:function authentication
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Akkadian cylinder seals
gptkbp:influence later seal designs
gptkbp:inspired modern artists
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of Akkadian archaeology
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of gptkb:status
gptkbp:is_associated_with administrative functions
gptkbp:is_characterized_by cuneiform inscriptions
gptkbp:is_considered artistic artifacts
gptkbp:is_essential_for archaeological studies
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Mesopotamia
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with gptkb:the_city_of_Akkad
gptkb:the_king
gptkb:religious_practices
trade agreements
the afterlife
the goddess Ishtar
the development of writing
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to 1-2 inches in height
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as mythological scenes
royal figures
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:is_often_made_with gptkb:lapis_lazuli
gptkb:carnelian
gptkb:Agave
alabaster
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in gptkb:tomb
exhibitions
archaeological digs
ancient marketplaces
ancient archives
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:legal_documents
cultural studies
amulets
gptkbp:is_significant_for understanding trade routes
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:iconography
epigraphy
their historical context
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:rituals
trade transactions
gptkbp:made_of gptkb:stone
gptkbp:often_includes gods and goddesses
gptkbp:represents gptkb:Akkadian_culture
gptkbp:reprints modern jewelry
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Persian_Empire
gptkbp:used_for marking ownership
gptkbp:were rolled onto clay
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Persian_Empire
gptkb:the_Akkadians
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5