Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Cylinder Seals2nd millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleCylinder seal
MediumBronze
Dimensions0.72 in. (1.83 cm)
ClassificationMetalwork-Cylinder Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Date2nd millennium B.C.
Credit LineGift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1984
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureWestern Asia
PeriodMiddle–Late Bronze Age
Date Range2000 BC – 1000 BC

Provenance

RegionWestern Asia

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326987