Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed3rd millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Bar-shaped rectangular plaque seal |
| Medium | Steatite, light brown |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 3.44 x 1.86 cm Height: 0.9 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | 3rd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Dodge Fund, 1949 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Indus |
| Period | Mature Harappan |
| Date Range | 3000 BC – 2000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Indus Valley |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324065