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Clay Tablets and Wax Seals

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Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

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Collection of clay tablets and later wax seals carved in stone, glass, terracotta. In relief or intaglio, flat (stamp seal), or curved for rolling (cylinder seal). Items are from Mesopotamia, North Syria, Assyria, Afghanistan, and other locations.

Donated by Brian Stillwell, March 19, 2001.

Collection processed and finding aid prepared in September 2016 by Katy Rawdon, Coordinator of Technical Services.

Publisher
Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
Finding Aid Author
Machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan, Sky Global Services India (P) Ltd.
Finding Aid Date
January 2024
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

The Clay Tablets and Wax Seals are the physical property/in custody of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. Intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.

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