1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	What were stamp seals used for? From 5000 BC, a transportable object often had a piece of clay tied to it. This was stamped by the owner, while still damp, with his own mark. Men capping pots with stamp seals   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: First Civilisations