Gordion Seals and Sealings : Individuals and Society

by DUSINBERRE ELSPETH R. M.

• ISBN13: 9781931707824
• ISBN10: 1931707820
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-11-10
• Publisher: Univ of Pennsylvania Pr

Summary

The original publication of the 114 seals and seal impressions excavated from Gordion in Turkey, this book is the first diachronic monograph on the ongoing excavations at Gordion and provides the first historical and archaeological overview of the entire site, with the most recent archaeological developments taken fully into account. The seals range in date from ca. 1800 BCE to 400 CE, from the Early Bronze Age through the Roman period, covering some of the most tumultuous and most interesting eras of Anatolian history. Dusinberre offers insights into the individuals living at Gordion, as well as sweeping developments in societal constructs at the Phrygian capital. In addition to detailed information about the seals and 237 meticulous illustrations of all related artifacts, this study examines their excavated contexts and considers the seals in light of associated finds and architecture. Interested audiences include scholars of seal art, Anatolian archaeology, and Near Eastern archaeology, along with those interested in early Christian history, empire studies, the Roman provinces, and Greek archaeology.

Table of Contents

Illustrations	ix
Preface and Acknowledgments	xiii
The Site of Gordion	1	(18)
Excavations at Gordion	4	(1)
The History of Gordion	5	(14)
Bronze Age (3000-1100 BCE)	5	(3)
Early Iron Age (1100-950 BCE)	8	(1)
Early Phrygian Period (950-800 BCE)	8	(2)
Middle Phrygian Period (800-540 BCE)	10	(2)
Late Phrygian Period (540-330 BCE)	12	(2)
Hellenistic Period (330-150 BCE)	14	(3)
Roman Period (1-500 CE)	17	(2)
The Seals of Gordion	19	(12)
Seals and Sealings	19	(1)
Overview of Seal Evidence	20	(9)
Bronze Age (3000-1100 BCE)	20	(1)
Early Iron Age (1100-950 BCE)	21	(1)
Early Phrygian (950-800 BCE)	21	(1)
Middle Phrygian (800-540 BCE)	22	(2)
Late Phrygian (540-330 BCE)	24	(2)
Hellenistic (330-150 BCE)	26	(2)
Roman (1-500 CE)	28	(1)
Notes to the Reader on the Catalogue of Seals	29	(2)
Numbering Systems	29	(1)
Catalogue Information	29	(1)
Descriptive and Interpretive Comments	29	(1)
Measurements of Artifacts	30	(1)
Terms and Issues Relating to Seal Production and Materials	30	(1)
An Additional Note on the Late Phrygian Period	30	(1)
Catalogue of Seals	31	(62)
Early Bronze Age (3000-2000 BCE, Cat. No. 1)	31	(1)
Middle Bronze Age (2000-1700 BCE, Cat. Nos. 2-6)	32	(3)
Late Bronze Age (1700-1100 BCE, Cat. Nos. 7-14)	35	(4)
Early Iron Age (1100-950 BCE, Cat. No. 15)	39	(1)
Early Phrygian (950-800 BCE, Cat. Nos. 16-18)	39	(2)
Middle Phrygian (800-540 BCE, Cat. Nos. 19-32)	41	(8)
Late Phrygian (540-330 BCE, Cat. Nos. 33-62)	49	(20)
Hellenistic (330-150 BCE, Cat. Nos. 63-95)	69	(11)
Roman (1-500 CE, Cat. Nos. 96-112)	80	(8)
Seals of Unknown Date (Cat. Nos. 113-14)	88	(5)
Bibliography	93	(16)
Figures 11-124	109	(64)
Appendix: Concordances of Numbering Systems	173	(3)
Index	176