Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-man wrestling with lion; nude bearded hero wrestling with a water buffalo is a stone-cylinder seals-inscribed of Akkadian origin created in ca. 2250–2150 B.C. using serpentine, black measuring 1.42 in. (3.61 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Serpentine, black |
| Dimensions | 1.42 in. (3.61 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941 |
| Date | ca. 2250–2150 B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Akkadian culture, dating from the Akkadian period. The estimated date range is 2250 BC – 2150 BC.
Geography
Origin: Mesopotamia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-man wrestling with lion; nude bearded hero wrestling with a water buffalo?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-man wrestling with lion; nude bearded hero wrestling with a water buffalo is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-man wrestling with lion; nude bearded hero wrestling with a water buffalo created?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-man wrestling with lion; nude bearded hero wrestling with a water buffalo dates to ca. 2250–2150 B.C..
What material is Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-man wrestling with lion; nude bearded hero wrestling with a water buffalo made from?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-man wrestling with lion; nude bearded hero wrestling with a water buffalo is crafted from serpentine, black.
Is Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-man wrestling with lion; nude bearded hero wrestling with a water buffalo in the public domain?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-man wrestling with lion; nude bearded hero wrestling with a water buffalo is in the public domain and can be freely used.