Tiny Messages Have you ever thought about all the ways that humans communicate? How have these forms of communication changed over time? Look at this small artifact, what message is it intending to convey? Cylinder seals, typically about an inch in length, were used in the Near East thousands of years ago as a form of documentation. Hardstones, ceramics, or shells were engraved with characters or scenes, the message was “read” when the impression was rolled onto a two-dimensional surface, generally wet clay.
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