The introduction of the lapidary engraving wheel in Mesopotamia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3780097 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Margaret Sax (0000-0001-7980-5490, British Museum), Nigel D Meeks, Nigel Meeks (British Museum), Dominique Collon (British Museum) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue | 284 |
| Pages | 380-387 |
| Publication date | 2000-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0003598x00059469 |
| OpenAlex | W2146386963 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 8 |
Scanning electron microscopy provides an insight into the lapidary techniques of the ancient Near East. Engraved features on quartz cylinder seals have been compared to those produced experimentally, leading to a radical reassessment of the date for the introduction of the engraving wheel
Ancient history · Art · Composite material · Engraving · Mesopotamia · Metallurgy · Quartz · Scanning electron microscope · Visual arts · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · History · Materials Science · Mineralogy and Gemology Studies
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| Citations per year | 0.36 |
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| Citation span | 2004 - 2026 (23) |
| Highly cited | No |