Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsearly 2nd millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cylinder seal |
| Medium | Hematite |
| Dimensions | 0.69 in. (1.75 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | early 2nd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Old Assyrian Trading Colony (?) |
| Period | Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony |
| Date Range | 2000 BC – 1500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Anatolia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 323780