Die vorderasiatischen Rollsiegel der Sammlungen “Bibel+Orient” der Universität Freiburg Schweiz (The Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals of the Collections “Bible+Orient” of the University of Fribourg)

Keel-Leu, Hildi; Beatrice Teissier. Die vorderasiatischen Rollsiegel der Sammlungen “Bibel+Orient” der Universität Freiburg Schweiz (The Ancient Near Eastern Cylinder Seals of the Collections “Bible+Orient” of the University of Fribourg). Fribourg; Göttingen: Academic Press; Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2004. Large Octavo. xx [i], 471 [10]pp. Original color-illustrated paper covered boards with white lettering on cover and spine. Frontispiece printed to glossy paper. With contributions by Wolfgang Hofmeister, Manfred Krebernik and Christoph Uehlinger, and on history and purpose of the collection by Othmar Keel.

Chapters I-XIII contain the cylinder seals attributed to the main part of Mesopotamia, chapter XIV-XXI the glyptics of Syria, Anatolia, and the Levant in chronological order, with the Elamite seals of the 2nd century treated in chapter XXII. Chapters XXIII and XXIV elaborates on piece attributed to the previous categories. With extensive bibliography at rear. Pages 403 to 472 with reproductions of drawings and photographs of artifacts. Text in German. Light bump tto upper foredge corner of cover, else minor wear. Near fine to fine condition. Hardcover. (55142) $95