A Newly Discovered Neo-Assyrian Cylinder Seal from Gezer in Context

The article discusses an Assyrianized cylinder seal found in 2007 in Gezer and its affinities to other Assyrian or Assyrianized cylinder seals made of hard semi-precious stones from Israel/Palestine and Jordan. By examining the seal in relation to other glyptic items found at Gezer, an effort is mad...

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Authors: Ornan, Tallay (Author) ; Ortiz, Steven (Author) ; Wolff, Samuel (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Soc. 2013
In: Israel exploration journal
Year: 2013, Volume: 63, Issue: 1, Pages: 6-25
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Summary:The article discusses an Assyrianized cylinder seal found in 2007 in Gezer and its affinities to other Assyrian or Assyrianized cylinder seals made of hard semi-precious stones from Israel/Palestine and Jordan. By examining the seal in relation to other glyptic items found at Gezer, an effort is made to shed light on the role of Gezer during the period of the Assyrian conquest.
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