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PRONUNCIATION OF CYLINDER SEAL

cylinder seal  [ˈsɪlɪndə siːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CYLINDER SEAL

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Cylinder seal is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CYLINDER SEAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cylinder seal

Cylinder seal

A cylinder seal is a small round cylinder, typically about one inch in length, engraved with written characters or figurative scenes or both, used in ancient times to roll an impression onto a two-dimensional surface, generally wet clay. Cylinder seals were invented around 3500 BC in the Near East, at the contemporary sites of Susa in south-western Iran and Uruk in southern Mesopotamia. They are linked to the invention of the latter’s cuneiform writing on clay tablets. They were used as an administrative tool, a form of signature, as well as jewelry and as magical amulets; later versions would employ notations with Mesopotamian cuneiform. In later periods, they were used to notarize or attest to multiple impressions of clay documents. Graves and other sites housing precious items such as gold, silver, beads, and gemstones often included one or two cylinder seals, as honorific grave goods. The seals themselves are typically made from hardstones and some are a form of engraved gem, but they may use glass or ceramics such as Egyptian faience. Many varieties of material such as hematite, obsidian, steatite, amethyst, lapis lazuli and carnelian were used to make cylinder seals.

Definition of cylinder seal in the English dictionary

The definition of cylinder seal in the dictionary is a cylindrical seal of stone, clay, or precious stone decorated with linear designs, found in the Middle East and Balkans: dating from about 6000 bc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CYLINDER SEAL


ceil
siːl
conceal
kənˈsiːl
cystocele
ˈsɪstəˌsiːl
encephalocele
ɛnˈsɛfələʊˌsiːl
enterocele
ˈɛntərəʊˌsiːl
goldenseal
ˌɡəʊldənˈsiːl
hematocele
ˈhɛmətəʊˌsiːl
hydrocele
ˈhaɪdrəʊˌsiːl
imbecile
ˈɪmbɪˌsiːl
meningocele
mɛˈnɪŋɡəʊˌsiːl
rectocele
ˈrɛktəʊˌsiːl
reseal
riːˈsiːl
seal
siːl
seel
siːl
sele
siːl
spermatocele
ˈspɜːmətəʊˌsiːl
tahsil
təˈsiːl
underseal
ˈʌndəˌsiːl
unseal
ʌnˈsiːl
varicocele
ˈværɪkəʊˌsiːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CYLINDER SEAL

cylinder
cylinder barrel
cylinder block
cylinder capacity
cylinder head
cylinder head gasket
cylinder press
cylinder vacuum cleaner
cylinder-like
cylindraceous
cylindric
cylindrical
cylindrical coordinates
cylindricality
cylindrically
cylindricalness
cylindricity
cylindriform
cylindrite
cylindroid

WORDS THAT END LIKE CYLINDER SEAL

bachelor seal
broad seal
common seal
eared seal
earless seal
elephant seal
epiphyseal
fur seal
great seal
grey seal
hair seal
harbour seal
harp seal
hooded seal
Hudson seal
monk seal
New Zealand fur seal
privy seal
Solomon´s seal
southern fur seal
water seal

Synonyms and antonyms of cylinder seal in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «cylinder seal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CYLINDER SEAL

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Translator English - Chinese

封缸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sello cilíndrico
570 millions of speakers

English

cylinder seal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिलेंडर सील
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ختم اسطوانة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

цилиндра уплотнение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

selo do cilindro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সিলিন্ডার সীল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

joint de cylindre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Meterai silinder
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rollsiegel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

円筒印章
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

실린더 씰
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Silinder segel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con dấu xi lanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிலிண்டர் முத்திரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिलेंडर सील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Silindir mühürü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sigillo cilindrico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uszczelnienie cylindrów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

циліндра ущільнення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sigiliu cilindru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κύλινδρο σφραγίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

silinder seël
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cylindertätningen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sylinder segl
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CYLINDER SEAL»

Discover the use of cylinder seal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cylinder seal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cylinder seal glyptic in predynastic Egypt and neighboring ...
The volume goes on to consider comparative examples from Nubia and parallels in Mesopotamia where the use of seals was far more widespread during this period.
Jane A. Hill, 2004
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Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals from the Marcopolic ...
The appearance of the cylinder seal was roughly contemporary with a renewed fashion for stone vessels. The use of the drill, which is apparent on the earliest cylinder seal impressions found to date as well as in the manufacture of these stone ...
Beatrice Teissier, 1984
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Emblems of Identity and Prestige: The Seals and Sealings ...
Cylinder seal (HAS 60-1026); "central Assyrian style." No. 62. Cylinder seal (HAS 60-1022); "central Assyrian style." Plate 20 No. 63. Cylinder seal (HAS 60-108); " provincial Assyrian style." No. 64. Cylinder seal (HAS 60-1024); "provincial ...
Michelle I. Marcus, 1996
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Marlik: The Complete Excavation Report
... Sheet (467) Gold Pieces (468) Plate 95 Cylinder Seal (469) Cylinder Seal (470 ) Cylinder Seal (471) Plate 96 Cylinder Seal (472) Cylinder Seal (473) Cylinder Seal (474) Plate 97 Cylinder Seal (475) Cylinder Seal (476) Cylinder Seal (477)  ...
ʻIzzat Allāh Nigāhbān, 1996
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Fluid Power Design Handbook, Third Edition
Tolerance stackups in cylinder-seal assemblies can be very large. The molded seal itself can have 0.030 in. or more variation; the assembled gland and rod add more. Reliance on theoretical squeeze will be illusory unless selective assembly  ...
Frank Yeaple, 1995
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Ancient Mesopotamian Materials and Industries: The ...
(i) SEALS The cylinder seal is the most distinctive artefact created by the Sumerians. In the prehistoric period sealing with stamp seals had already become an important part of administrative procedures throughout Mesopotamia and beyond.
Peter Roger Stuart Moorey, 1999
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Marlik: The Complete Excavation Report
L Diam cm H Description No. cm cm Material 469 cylinder seal 1094M 2389 2 VI B+ 2.9 1 frit or gypsum 470 cylinder seal 1089M 2382 4 VIII A+ 3 1.3 gypsum or lime 471 cylinder seal 1093 M 2385 2 VI B+ 2.8 1 gypsum or frit 472 cylinder seal  ...
Ezat O. Negahban, 1995
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Goddess and the Warrior: The Naked Goddess and Mistress of ...
1.1 Second millennium BC Old Babylonian cylinder seal 1.2 Second millennium BC provincial Babylonian cylinder seal 1.3 Second millennium BC Old Babylonian cylinder seal 1.4 Second millennium BC Old Babylonian cylinder seal 1.5 ...
Nanno Marinatos, 2002
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Ancient Egyptian Scarabs and Cylinder Seals: The Timins ...
Cylinder seal bearing the personal name AN and the sign Neith. Black Steatite. Pre-dynastic Period to Second Dynasty. Cylinder seal bearing the personal name PE-HE-KA. Black Steatite. Pre-dynastic Period to Second Dynasty. Cylinder seal  ...
Percy E. Newberry, 1907
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Birth in Babylonia and the Bible: Its Mediterranean Setting
A cylinder seal A cylinder seal from Telloh, the ancient Sumerian city Lagas, contains unusual images as well as an ... on a plaquette dedicated to Bau. the goddess of Lagas, who also was a goddess of medicine.149 The cylinder seal can be ...
Marten Stol, F. A. M. Wiggermann, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CYLINDER SEAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cylinder seal is used in the context of the following news items.
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Uppercase Paganism
Cylinder Seal with a Deity Accepting an Offering, Mesopotamian. From the Walters Art Museum and WikiMedia. Pagan and Paganism: These ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
2
5000-year-old musical scene found on pottery in Israel may reflect …
The fragment from Bet Ha-'Emeq was actually discovered in the 1970's and the images on it were probably made using a cylinder seal, an ... «Ancient Origins, Jun 15»
3
Sex, drugs and rock'n'roll in 3000 BC: Ancient seal impression …
... and dates from the early Bronze Age. It was made using a cylinder seal that was rolled along the surface of clay before it was fired, forming a repeating design. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
4
Aliens Didn't Build The Pyramids, You Racist Fool!
However, the image Sitchin is holding is a blown-up impression of a cylinder seal, an object smaller than a human pinkie finger. Cylinder seals ... «Unicorn Booty, Jun 15»
5
From Germany to Brazil and Mexico, Plus Views of Virginia
Mr. Gowin was given access to the Morgan holdings, and selected objects ranging from a Mesopotamian cylinder seal (c. 2750-2600 B.C.) to ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
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Ancient Seal Unearthed in Israel Offers Rare Glimpse of How Royals …
... Ianir Milevski and Nimrod Getzov of the Antiquities Authority believe is from the Early Bronze Age, was created by using a cylinder seal which ... «TheBlaze.com, Jun 15»
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Save Statues, Save Lives
But a single cylinder seal — an intricately carved piece of stone the size of a piece of chalk — can sell for $250,000 and cross borders ... «Foreign Policy, Jun 15»
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Archaeological Find Identified as Oldest Musical Image Uncovered …
Other cylinder seal impressions found contained typical geometric forms. The sacred marriage ritual had several parts, including a banquet, ... «Breaking Israel News, May 15»
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Israeli Archaeologists Find 5000-Year-Old Seal Impression with …
The impression dates from about 3,000 BC and was made using a cylinder seal rolled along the surface of the clay before it was fired, forming a ... «Sci-News.com, May 15»
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Earliest known 'music scene' in Israeli archaeological history found
Depicted on a 5,000-year-old cylinder seal impression, the image dates back to the Early Bronze age and illustrates a wedding banquet with ... «Fox News, May 15»

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