Inscribed Seal, 10th–11th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Jet; incised, H. 13/16 in. (2 cm), Seals, Inscribed seals, used

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Inscribed Seal, 10th–11th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Jet; incised, H. 13/16 in. (2 cm), Seals, Inscribed seals, used to validate documents or goods, were often worn on a string or chain. Some examples, whose inscriptions invoke God and no personal name, are believed to have doubled as talismans to provide protection to their bearers (although it has been argued that the religious formulas would have had no power until they were stamped and could be read forwards

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