Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. late 2nd millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Cylinder seal |
| Medium | Hematite |
| Dimensions | H. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); Diam. 3/16 in. (0.5 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. late 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 | Cypriot (?) |
| Period | Late Bronze Age |
| Date Range | 2000 BC – 1000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Cyprus (?) |
Other works from the Late Bronze Age period
BO
1st millennium B.C.–A.D. 1st centuryBoss or appliqué
FF
ca. mid- to late 2nd millennium B.C.Figure fragment
SN
ca. 15th century B.C.Syrian-style nude female
S
ca. 13th–12th century B.C.Sherd
ED
ca. 14th–13th century B.C.Enthroned deity
BO
1st millennium B.C.–A.D. 1st centuryBoss or appliqué
CS
ca. late 2nd millennium B.C.Cylinder seal
CS
ca. 1500 B.C.Cylinder seal
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327811