Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Cylinder seal — Mesopotamian limestone cylinder seal and impression worship of Shamash, (Louvre). A cylinder seal is a cylinder engraved with a picture story , used in ancient times to roll an impression onto a two dimensional surface, generally wet clay.… … Wikipedia
cylinder seal — cyl′inder seal n. ara (esp. in ancient Mesopotamia) a small cylinder carved with the seal of a king or other authority and rolled upon a clay document as an official signature • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
cylinder seal — a small carved cylinder used esp. by the ancient Mesopotamians to impress a design in wet clay. [1885 90] * * * Small stone cylinder engraved in intaglio on its surface to leave impressions when rolled on wet clay. It first appeared с 3400–2900… … Universalium
cylinder seal — noun Date: 1887 a cylinder (as of stone) engraved in intaglio and used especially in ancient Mesopotamia to roll an impression on wet clay … New Collegiate Dictionary
cylinder seal — noun Archaeology a small barrel shaped stone object bearing an incised design or cuneiform inscription, used as a seal in ancient Mesopotamia … English new terms dictionary
Seal — may refer to:Legal* Seal (contract law), a legal formality for contracts and other instruments * Seal (device), an official stamp or symbol used as a means of authentication * Seal (Chinese), a stamp used in East Asia as a form of a signature *… … Wikipedia
Cylinder — most commonly refers to: Cylinder (geometry), a three dimensional geometric shape Cylinder may also refer to: Contents 1 Science and technology 1.1 Information storage … Wikipedia
Seal (emblem) — Present day impression of a Late Bronze Age seal … Wikipedia
Seal (device) — A seal can mean a wax seal bearing an impressed figure, or an embossed figure in paper, with the purpose of authenticating a document, but the term can also mean any device for making such impressions or embossments, essentially being a mould… … Wikipedia
seal — seal1 sealable, adj. /seel/, n. 1. an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity. 2. a stamp, medallion, ring, etc., engraved with such a device, for impressing paper, wax, lead, or the… … Universalium
