Studies in the iconography of northwest semitic inscribed seals: Proceedings of a symposium held in Fribourg on april 17-20, 1991

Abstract

Hundreds of Northwest Semitic inscribed seals combine on a single artifact image and script. Both the pictures and the inscriptions are instrumental for our understanding of the cultural and religious history of Syria and Palestine. But while the seals' inscriptions have been the focus of studies since the 19th century, their figurative decoration has only rarely been approached in a systematic way. The present volume contains revised versions of papers read at a symposium held at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) on April 17-2 Show more