Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 4000–3500 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Carinated hemispheroid seal |
| Medium | Chlorite or steatite, brown-black |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 2.64 x 2.24 cm Height: 1.11 cm String Hole: 0.3 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 4000–3500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1983 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Chalcolithic |
| Date Range | 4000 BC – 3500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Northern Mesopotamia, Syria or southwestern Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326734