The Significance of The Symbols of Gods in The Mesopotamian Cylinder Seals

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Volume:20 Issue:77
The Significance of The Symbols of Gods in The Mesopotamian Cylinder Seals

The Significance of The Symbols of Gods in The Mesopotamian Cylinder Seals

Authors : Mebrure TOSUN

Pages : 49-60

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Publication Date : 1956-01-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Cylinder seals may be studied from three points of view: 1-Interpretation 2 -Art insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(form); 3 -Chronology Interpretation: Iconography is the central point of the present studies in the field of Near-Eastern archaeology; this is accepted by all students in this field. For these studies, a single approach, which combines the methods of Philology and Archaeology, is necessary. Art insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(form); : To study the cylinder seals from the point of view of art as A. Moortgat, in particular, is doing, is to study the outer forms of the works of art and through this to try to penetrate into the general culture which they represent. Also, F. Matz . Starting from the seals and taking into consideration other objects of art and basing his studies on outer forms, believes that it is possible to bring out the principles of historical periods.
Keywords : Iconography, Archaeology, Philology, Art

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