A Preclassical Stamp Seal From Perge

Yıl 2016, Sayı: 15 , 188 - 197 , 01.06.2016

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Perge is one of the most important cities of Pamphylia. The excavations conducted on the west necropolis of the city, has revealed simple pit burials, various types of sarcophagi, tombs and rock-cut tombs with some in situ finds, which give a date between 1st century bc and 4th century ad. In the present article, it is examined a stamp seal which was found in tomb from late Hellenistic-early Roman era. The stamp seal has an octagonal pyramidal body and tapering base an octagonal convex surface, on which an offering scene before a deity’s symbol. The find is dated to the Neo-Babylonian period, which is one of the earliest finds from the city.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Perge , Stamp seal , Neo-Babylonian , Chalkedony , Pre-Roman

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