Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. early 2nd millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cylinder seal |
| Medium | Lapis lazuli |
| Dimensions | H. 13/16 in. (2 cm); Diam. 1/2 in. (1.2 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. early 2nd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in memory of Charles Dikran and Beatrice Kelekian, 1999 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Old Babylonian |
| Date Range | 2000 BC – 1000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327635