These seals represent the cultural and technological progress of the peoples of the Near East over a period of several millennia. The heart of the system is a rich database of the most important seals in the collection of The Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem. These are linked by hundreds of references to additional information. Using this state of the art approach you can navigate freely through time and space, gathering a unique understanding of the subject from your own personal journey through history. Four main buttons lead you in your exploration.
Themes organizes the seals according to their subjet matter.
Background provides a wealth of additional information about the seal makers and their craft, the owners and the uses of seals, the religious beliefs of the ancient world and the practical realities surrounding the processes of symbolic communication. Using the Time Line, you can trace the development of seals in a historical context, including that of the Bible. View seals of a particular period to learn about relevant cultural and technological developments. Cross-reference a time and place, and much more. Origins organizes the seals according to their geographical origin.