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Button seals, the development of the seals
a typology of the backs (Wiese 1996: 43-48; Seidlmayer 1990: 185-194)
Sixth Dynasty
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end of Sixth Dynasty
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Beginning of First Intermediate Period
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End of First Intermediate Period
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Eleventh Dynasty
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Early Middle Kingdom
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small seal in shape of pyramid
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button seal with round base and pierced bar on the
back
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button seal with round base and 'eye' on the back
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button seal with round base and 'eye' in form of a
figure
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seal with rectangular base and 'eye' or pierced bar
on the back
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base in form of a shild, the back is decorated with
an animal
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round base, back is round or bell shaped
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decorated on several sides
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