Seals and Status: Power of Objects
Cherry, John / Berenbeim, Jessica / De Beer, Lloyd
For 7, 000 years seals have functioned as signs of authority. This publication deals specifically with aspects of status in the history of seals, exploring this theme across a diverse range of cultural contexts¿from the 9th century up to the Early Modern period, and, across the world, looking at Byzantine, European, Islamic and Chinese examples. These objects are united by the significant role they play in social status hierarchies, in the sta...