Stamps and Seals from the Collections of the Aleppo Museum, Syrian Arab Republic
Art History Archaeology Near-Eastern Studies Glyptics & Seals Syrian Antiquities Museum Collections Academic Reference
Collectors and scholars searching for a well-preserved English-language study of Near-Eastern glyptics will find Stamps and Seals from the Collections of the Aleppo Museum an indispensable resource. Published by BAR Publishing in 1999 (this 2016 reprint), the 169-page oversized paperback showcases the remarkable cylinder seals, stamp seals and sealings housed in one of Syria’s most important museums. Hamido Hammade and Astrid Nunn present careful archaeological context for each piece, while Cornelie Wolff’s crisp line drawings let every minute detail pop—ideal for researchers who need clear visuals for comparison or classroom projection.
What makes this copy especially attractive is its condition: pages are unmarked and bright, with only light creasing on a couple of leaves—no underlining, ownership stamps or fading to compromise reference use. The generous A4 format (297 mm x 210 mm) allows the illustrations to be reproduced at true scale, a feature that smaller studies often sacrifice. ISBN 9781841710174 ensures you are ordering the complete, fully illustrated English edition sought after by archaeology and art-history libraries.
Because the original Aleppo Museum collections are now difficult to access, this affordable softcover has become the go-to desk reference for archaeologists, museum curators, graduate students and antiquities collectors who need authoritative Syrian material. Keywords that surface in searches—"Aleppo Museum seals," "Syrian cylinder seals catalogue," "BAR International series 1710174," "Hamido Hammade stamps," "Astrid Nunn glyptic"—all lead back to this title, making it a smart, future-proof addition to any personal or institutional library.
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