Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. To Alexandria, Noah, and Joshua, whose love for learning and creativity continue to inspire me vii
3. Table Of Contents ix
4. How To Use (And not To Use) This Book xi
5. Introduction 1
6. Part One: Ancient Cylinder Seals Then
7. 1. What Are Cylinder Seals? 7
8. 2. How Were Cylinder Seals Made? 15
9. 3. How Were Cylinder Seals Used and Worn? 27
10. Part Two: Ancient Cylinder Seals now
11. 4. Cylinder Seals Illustrate Stories 31
12. 5. Cylinder Seals Reveal People, Places, and Practices 41
13. 6. Cylinder Seals Convey Ideas 49
14. 7. Cylinder Seals Are Windows onto the Ancient Environment 53
15. Make Your Own Cylinder Seal 59
16. For Further Reading and Surfing 62