Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 2900–2700 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleCylinder seal
MediumChalcedony (?)
Dimensions1.24 in. (3.15 cm)
ClassificationStone-Cylinder Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 2900–2700 B.C.
Credit LineGift of The Right Reverend Paul Moore Jr., 1985
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodEarly Dynastic I
Date Range2900 BC – 2700 BC

Provenance

RegionMesopotamia

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327184