The introduction of the lapidary engraving wheel in Mesopotamia

• Autores: Margaret Sax, Nigel Meeks, Dominique Collon
• Localización: Antiquity, ISSN 0003-598X, Vol. 74, Nº 284, 2000, págs. 380-387
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • 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.