Minoan Seal Ring
Item
File name
sackett_182 See all items with this value
Title
Minoan Seal Ring See all items with this value
Description
This is a black and white image of an gold ovular object, the seal portion of a seal ring. There are 3 female figures decorating the object; the 2 on the left are standing while the one on the right is seated. To the right of the seated woman, there is a tree. See all items with this value
Place name
Knosós (ancient site) See all items with this value
Subject
Artifact
Notes
The seal ring would be a negative relief which would make a positive relief when impressed on clay. We can tell that the figures in this ring are female, and potentially even divine based on their clothing. Their dress also indicates that they come from a Minoan civilization. The seal would have a loop on the underside, perpindicular to the relief so that it could be worn as a ring. At this time seals were used like we use signatures today, as a form of identification and approval.
