MYSTERY WRITING ON ANCIENT SEAL FOR ID

spiral · 2nd January 2015, 09:07 AM

That's different Rrent.

What makes you think "Ancient" though?

To my eye Those "letters" are clearly cut with a high speed spinning grind wheel.

{Similar to Dremel etc.}

spiral

Trent · 2nd January 2015, 01:48 PM

Thank you for commenting. The style of carving does appear crude, but is reflected in similar pieces from the time period. I have attached a couple seals that appear to be carved using a similar method.

spiral · 2nd January 2015, 10:07 PM

Yours is cruder & includes high speed miss cuts ...

But What is the provenance of those other pieces that your using to authenticate yours as looking similar??

Comparing multiple potentially dubious items is not much of a way forward. in true deduction

2nd January 2015, 01:48 PM	#2
Trent Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 8	Thank you for commenting. The style of carving does appear crude, but is reflected in similar pieces from the time period. I have attached a couple seals that appear to be carved using a similar method. Attached Images

2nd January 2015, 09:07 AM	#1
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	That's different Rrent. What makes you think "Ancient" though? To my eye Those "letters" are clearly cut with a high speed spinning grind wheel. {Similar to Dremel etc.} spiral

2nd January 2015, 10:07 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Yours is cruder & includes high speed miss cuts ... But What is the provenance of those other pieces that your using to authenticate yours as looking similar?? Comparing multiple potentially dubious items is not much of a way forward. in true deduction