+A stamp seal is a small, carved object used to impress an image onto clay or other soft materials. These ancient tools served as early forms of [Authentication](/wiki/authentication) and identification, marking ownership or validating documents across various cultures, particularly in Mesopotamia and the [Indus Valley](/wiki/indus_valley).
+## See also
+- [Cylinder Seal](/wiki/cylinder_seal)
+- [Glyptic Art](/wiki/glyptic_art)
+- [Archaeology](/wiki/archaeology)