Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 2350–2150 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleCylinder seal
MediumSerpentine, black
Dimensions1.28 in. (3.25 cm)
ClassificationStone-Cylinder Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 2350–2150 B.C.
Credit LineTheodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureAkkadian
PeriodAkkadian
Date Range2350 BC – 2150 BC

Provenance

RegionMesopotamia

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