| PAGE | | Preface | V | | | Introduction to the Study of Egyptian Seals:— | | | (1) General Remarks | 1 | | (2) Importance of the Seal in Ancient Times | 4 | | (3) Origin of the Seal | 8 | | (4) The various Uses of the Seal:— | | | (a) For securing property | 12 | | (b) For authenticating documents, etc. | 22 | | (c) For transference of authority | 26 | | (5) The Egyptian Officials concerned in the use of the Seal | 29 | | (6) Seal Engravers and the Technique of Seal Engraving | 40 | | | The Varieties of Egyptian Seals:— | | | (1) Cylinder Seals | 43 | | (2) Button-shaped Seals and Hemi-Cylinders | 56 | | (3) Beetle-shaped Seals (Scarabs) | 61 | | (4) Miscellaneous forms | 85 | | (5) Signet-rings | 92 | | | Description of the Specimens illustrated in the Plates I-XLV | 97 | | | Indices:— | | | To Personal Names | 201 | | To Titles | 205 | | To Royal Names:— | | | (a) Kings | 211 | | (b) Queens | 216 | | (c) Princes | 217 | | (d) Princesses | 218 | | | Footnotes | 304 | |
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