Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. mid-8th–7th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cylinder seal and modern impression: bull-men flanking deity above sacred tree; winged deity holding horned animal heads |
| Medium | Chalcedony |
| Dimensions | 1.24 in. (3.15 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. mid-8th–7th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1991 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Assyrian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian |
| Date Range | 750 BC – 600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Northern Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327456