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Discover how Hittite seal art evolved from bold, early forms to more localized styles across Syria and Cappadocia, revealing a rich crossroads of cultures.
This volume examines the glyptic of the Hittite world, tracing shifts in technique, form, and influence. It contrasts older Babylonian traditions with emerging Hittite design, notes regional differences, and explains how materials and shapes spread through the Levant and Asia Minor. The analysis moves through late stages of the Third Age, the impact of Assyrian and Egyptian contact, and the rise of new seal types that mark the period’s end.
- How early Hittite signs diverged from Babylonian styles and began to reflect a local aesthetic
- The development and grouping of seals by class, including distinctive features of Group I, II, and III
- The influence of neighboring cultures (Assyria, Egypt, and Crete) on form and technique
- Material and form shifts, such as the move toward glazed composition and the conoid/scaraboid shapes
Ideal for readers of archaeology and ancient art who want a clear view of Hittite glyptic and its wider Mediterranean connections.
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