Western Asiatic Seals in the Walters Art Gallery
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24075016 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cyrus H Gordon (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1939 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3 |
| Publication date | 1939-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Iraq (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-0889 • E-ISSN: 2053-4744 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/4241635 |
| OpenAlex | W2319903391 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
The Near East glyptic collection in the Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, has been virtually unknown except for the original ‘Tarkondemos’ seal rediscovered and published by Dr. Dorothy K. Hill (Archiv Orientálni, IX, 1937, 307–10). The collection, though numbering only 128 pieces, is interestingly varied. Unfortunately, there is no record of where any of the seals were found; all were purchased from dealers.The plaster impressions that have found their way into the Walters Art Gallery are included in this study. No information regarding the whereabouts of the originals is available.The literature on the glyptic art of Mesopotamia and the surrounding countries is large and very scattered. No one has attempted to compile a complete bibliography, and the best available list of publications is Von der Osten's. At present there is much scholarly activity focussed on the study of seals, as is exemplified by the recent and the forthcoming contributions of Frankfort, Herzfeld, Van Buren, et al.
Archaeology · Art · Art gallery · Art history · Mesopotamia · Seal (emblem) · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Classics · History
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,03 |
| Citation span | 1991 - 1991 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |