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| Preface | [V] |
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| 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] |
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| 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] |
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| Description of the Specimens illustrated in the Plates I-XLV | [97] |
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| Indices:— | |
| To Personal Names | [201] |
| To Titles | [205] |
| To Royal Names:— | |
| (a) Kings | [211] |
| (b) Queens | [216] |
| (c) Princes | [217] |
| (d) Princesses | [218] |
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| Footnotes | [304] |