Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 1500–1100 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleCylinder seal
MediumHematite
DimensionsH. 1.9 cm x Diam. .8 cm
ClassificationStone-Cylinder Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 1500–1100 B.C.
Credit LineBequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodLate Bronze Age
Date Range1500 BC – 1100 BC

Provenance

RegionSyria

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322547