Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Seals-Inscribedca. 1400–1200 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cupola seal engraved on back and face |
| Medium | Red hematite |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 2.02 x 2.07 cm Height: 1.50 cm String Hole: 0.4-.5 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 1400–1200 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Edith Aggiman, 1982 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Hittite |
| Period | Hittite Middle Kingdom–Hittite Empire |
| Date Range | 1400 BC – 1100 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Syria or Anatolia |
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ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Double convex discoid (bulla) seal engraved on two faces
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ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Double convex discoid (bulla) seal engraved on two faces
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ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Double convex discoid (bulla) seal engraved on two faces
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ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Double convex discoid (bulla) seal engraved on two faces
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326718