Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 1500–1350 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Cylinder seal |
| Medium | Chalcedony |
| Dimensions | H. 1.7 cm x Diam. 1 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 1500–1350 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1987 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Mitanni |
| Period | Mitanni |
| Date Range | 1500 BC – 1350 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Syria |
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ca. 15th–14th century B.C.Cylinder seal
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ca. 15th–13th century B.C.Cylinder seal
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ca. 15th–13th century B.C.Cylinder seal
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327286