Ancient Near Eastern ArtFaience-Cylinder Sealsca. late 2nd millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleCylinder seal
MediumFaience
Dimensions1.81 in. (4.6 cm)
ClassificationFaience-Cylinder Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. late 2nd millennium B.C.
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1995
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureElamite
PeriodMiddle Elamite
Date Range2000 BC – 1000 BC

Provenance

RegionIran

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327514