Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 3100–2900 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleCylinder seal
MediumTalc
Dimensions0.75 in. (1.91 cm)
ClassificationStone-Cylinder Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 3100–2900 B.C.
Credit LineGift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1984
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodJemdet Nasr
Date Range3100 BC – 2900 BC

Provenance

RegionMesopotamia

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326962