Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Seals-Inscribedca. 2250–2150 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-man wrestling with lion; nude bearded hero wrestling with a water buffalo |
| Medium | Serpentine, black |
| Dimensions | 1.42 in. (3.61 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2250–2150 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Akkadian |
| Period | Akkadian |
| Date Range | 2250 BC – 2150 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 323869