THE VARIETIES OF EGYPTIAN SEALS.
Varieties of Egyptian seals.
It has already been remarked that Egyptian seals may be divided into two great groups: namely (1) those of cylindrical shape, which were rolled over the clay or other substance to be impressed; and (2) those with a flat base, which were used as stamps. Both these types probably originated in Western Asia. The first group comprises all (a) cylinder seals; to the second belong all (b) hemi-cylinder and cone shaped seals, (c) button shaped seals, (d) scarab shaped seals, (e) plaques and other miscellaneous forms, and (f) Signet rings.