Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 2000–1600 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cylinder seal and modern impression: heroes and animals in combat, head of the monster Humbaba |
| Medium | Hematite |
| Dimensions | H. 7/8 in. (2.3 cm); Diam. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2000–1600 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in memory of Charles Dikran and Beatrice Kelekian, 1999 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Old Babylonian |
| Date Range | 2000 BC – 1600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327620