Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Stamp Sealsca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Compartmented stamp seal |
| Medium | Copper alloy |
| Dimensions | 0.47 in. (1.19 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Mary C. Reed, Mrs. Peter Oliver and Mrs. Vladimir Littauer Gifts, 1978 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex |
| Period | Bronze Age |
| Date Range | 2300 BC – 1700 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Bactria-Margiana |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326508