Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 2600–2350 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cylinder seal |
| Medium | Limestone (?) |
| Dimensions | 0.56 in. (1.42 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2600–2350 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Frederic Newlin Price, 1959 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sumerian |
| Period | Early Dynastic III |
| Date Range | 2600 BC – 2350 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324949