Cylinder seal and modern impression: hunter spearing a lion before deity with staff is a stone-cylinder seals created in ca. 17th century B.C. (?) using black hematite measuring 0.94 in. (2.39 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Black hematite |
| Dimensions | 0.94 in. (2.39 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76 |
| Date | ca. 17th century B.C. (?) |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
dating from the Middle Bronze Age period. The estimated date range is 1700 BC – 1600 BC.
Geography
Origin: Cyprus or Syria.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Cylinder seal and modern impression: hunter spearing a lion before deity with staff?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: hunter spearing a lion before deity with staff is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Cylinder seal and modern impression: hunter spearing a lion before deity with staff created?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: hunter spearing a lion before deity with staff dates to ca. 17th century B.C. (?).
What material is Cylinder seal and modern impression: hunter spearing a lion before deity with staff made from?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: hunter spearing a lion before deity with staff is crafted from black hematite.
Is Cylinder seal and modern impression: hunter spearing a lion before deity with staff in the public domain?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: hunter spearing a lion before deity with staff is in the public domain and can be freely used.