Ancient Near Eastern ArtFaience-Cylinder Sealsca. 8th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cylinder seal |
| Medium | Faience |
| Dimensions | 0.63 in. (1.6 cm) |
| Classification | Faience-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 8th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1956 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age |
| Date Range | 800 BC – 700 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
Other works from the Iron Age period
NW
ca. 5th–4th century B.C.Necklace with pendants
SJ
ca. early 1st millennium B.C.Spouted jar with a frieze of ibexes
VB
ca. 900 B.C.Votive boot
D
1st millennium B.C.Dagger
B
1st millennium B.C.Bottle
E
1st millennium B.C. (?)Earrings
V
ca. early 1st millennium B.C.Vessel
A
2nd–1st millennium B.C.Arrowhead
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324526