Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 18th–17th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cylinder seal |
| Medium | Hematite (?) |
| Dimensions | 0.96 in. (2.44 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 18th–17th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1984 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Old Babylonian |
| Date Range | 1800 BC – 1600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
More stone-cylinder seals from the Babylonian tradition
CS
ca. 9th–7th century B.C.Cylinder seal
CS
ca. 9th–7th century B.C.Cylinder seal
CS
ca. early 2nd millennium B.C.Cylinder seal
CS
ca. early 2nd millennium B.C.Cylinder seal
CS
ca. early 2nd millennium B.C.Cylinder seal
CS
ca. 7th–6th century B.C.Cylinder seal
CS
ca. early 2nd millennium B.C.Cylinder seal
CS
ca. early 2nd millennium B.C.Cylinder seal
Other works from the Old Babylonian period
CT
ca. 1758 B.C.Cuneiform tablet: list of builders
CS
ca. 19th–16th century B.C.Cylinder seal
HO
ca. 2000–1600 B.C.Head of a bull or bison
CS
ca. 19th–16th century B.C.Cylinder seal
CT
ca. 20th–16th century B.C.Cuneiform tablet: label
CS
ca. 19th–16th century B.C.Cylinder seal
IB
ca. 20th century B.C.Inscribed brick
NP
ca. 18th–17th century B.C.Necklace pendants and beads
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326974