Resumen de The introduction of the lapidary engraving wheel in Mesopotamia

Margaret Sax, Nigel Meeks, Dominique Collon

• Scanning electron microscopy provides an insight into the lapidary techniques of the ancient Near East. Engraved features on quartz cylinder seals have been compared to those produced experimentally, leading to a radical reassessment of the date for the introduction of the engraving wheel.