Cylinder seal and modern impression: female figure seated on a platform with "pigtailed" ladies and pots
Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 3300–2900 B.C.

Cylinder seal and modern impression: female figure seated on a platform with "pigtailed" ladies and pots is a stone-cylinder seals created in ca. 3300–2900 B.C. using chlorite measuring 0.79 in. (2.01 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumChlorite
Dimensions0.79 in. (2.01 cm)
ClassificationStone-Cylinder Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Credit LineBequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
Dateca. 3300–2900 B.C.

Historical Context

Culture & Period

dating from the Late Uruk–Jemdet Nasr period. The estimated date range is 3300 BC – 2900 BC.

Geography

Origin: Southern Mesopotamia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What department houses Cylinder seal and modern impression: female figure seated on a platform with "pigtailed" ladies and pots?

Cylinder seal and modern impression: female figure seated on a platform with "pigtailed" ladies and pots is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was Cylinder seal and modern impression: female figure seated on a platform with "pigtailed" ladies and pots created?

Cylinder seal and modern impression: female figure seated on a platform with "pigtailed" ladies and pots dates to ca. 3300–2900 B.C..

What material is Cylinder seal and modern impression: female figure seated on a platform with "pigtailed" ladies and pots made from?

Cylinder seal and modern impression: female figure seated on a platform with "pigtailed" ladies and pots is crafted from chlorite.

Is Cylinder seal and modern impression: female figure seated on a platform with "pigtailed" ladies and pots in the public domain?

Cylinder seal and modern impression: female figure seated on a platform with "pigtailed" ladies and pots is in the public domain and can be freely used.

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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