Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsmid 4th-mid 3rd Millennium BC

Artwork Details

TitleCylinder seal
MediumStone
Dimensions0.79 x 0.43 in. (2.01 x 1.09 cm)
ClassificationStone-Cylinder Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Datemid 4th-mid 3rd Millennium BC
Credit LineGift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1986
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodEarly Bronze Age
Date Range3500 BC – 2500 BC

Provenance

RegionSyria

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CS
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O
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AH
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SV
3rd millennium B.C.Spouted vessel
SW
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PI
ca. early 3rd millennium B.C.Plaque in the form of a striding lion
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326452