CIVILIZATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -They were used to sign business deals, to show ownership of goods, to sign treaties, letters and marriage contracts. Cylinder seals also had a magical use-a man used his seal as a talisman or amulet for protection. Often the seals made of semi-precious stones or gemstones conveyed this magical protective use.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cylinder seals were used as an administrative tool, a form of signature, as well as jewelry and as magical amulets; later versions would employ notations with Mesopotamian cuneiform. In later periods, they were used to notarize or attest to multiple impressions of clay documents.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cylinder seals are characteristic artifacts of ancient Mesopotamian civilization and are considered some of its finest artistic achievements. The seals first appear during the Protoliterate Period (c.