Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. early 2nd millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleCylinder seal and modern impression: animal combat and sphinx
MediumHematite
Dimensions0.47 in. (1.19 cm)
ClassificationStone-Cylinder Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. early 2nd millennium B.C.
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Klejman, 1966
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodOld Syrian
Date Range2000 BC – 1750 BC

Provenance

RegionSyria

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325831