bulla

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They included cuneiform tablets, ancient cylinder seals and clay seal impressions known as bullae.

From New York Times

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

Lawyers in New York said the company had imported "thousands of cuneiform tablets and clay bullae" - a way of recording information before the widespread use of paper.

From BBC