Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 20th–19th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cylinder seal and modern impression: goddess leading a worshiper to a seated deity; bull god |
| Medium | Quartzite |
| Dimensions | 0.87 in. (2.21 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 20th–19th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Raymond and Beverly Sackler Gift, 1991 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Old Assyrian Trading Colony |
| Period | Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony |
| Date Range | 2000 BC – 1800 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Central Anatolia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327457