bulla
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They included cuneiform tablets, ancient cylinder seals and clay seal impressions known as bullae.
From New York Times
In ancient times, a seal stamp, or bulla, was used to authenticate documents or items.
From Fox News
It was only the second bronze age gold bulla ever found in England.
From The Guardian
The items include cuneiform tablets, cuneiform bricks and clay bullae, which are clay balls imprinted with a seal.
From Washington Times
In 2015, the announcement that another clay bulla discovered in the Ophel excavations bore the personal seal of King Hezekiah made international headlines.
From National Geographic
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