How were Sumerian cylinder seals made? What was the purpose for the seals?

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Jkgeyti · Answer 1 · 2019-03-22T04:53:41+0000

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Sumerians developed seals for identifying documents and establishing property ownership. When a cylinder stamp was rolled across soft clay and applied to the closure that was to be sealed, an impression was left. This impression insured that no unauthorized person could open whatever was being sealed.

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Bob Stein · Answer 2 · 2019-03-25T07:50:41+0000

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Sumerians developed seals for identifying documents and establishing property ownership. When a cylinder stamp was rolled across soft clay and applied to the closure that was to be sealed, an impression was left. This impression insured that no unauthorized person could open whatever was being sealed.

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