Cylinder seal and modern impression: male and griffin demon slaying animal; terminal: animal attack scenes, guilloche is a stone-cylinder seals of Mitanni origin created in 2nd millennium B.C. using hematite measuring H. 13/16 in. (2 cm); Diam. 7/16 in. (1.1 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Hematite |
| Dimensions | H. 13/16 in. (2 cm); Diam. 7/16 in. (1.1 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Gift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in memory of Charles Dikran and Beatrice Kelekian, 1999 |
| Date | 2nd millennium B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Mitanni culture, dating from the Mitanni period. The estimated date range is 2000 BC – 1000 BC.
Geography
Origin: Mesopotamia or Syria.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Cylinder seal and modern impression: male and griffin demon slaying animal; terminal: animal attack scenes, guilloche?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: male and griffin demon slaying animal; terminal: animal attack scenes, guilloche is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Cylinder seal and modern impression: male and griffin demon slaying animal; terminal: animal attack scenes, guilloche created?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: male and griffin demon slaying animal; terminal: animal attack scenes, guilloche dates to 2nd millennium B.C..
What material is Cylinder seal and modern impression: male and griffin demon slaying animal; terminal: animal attack scenes, guilloche made from?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: male and griffin demon slaying animal; terminal: animal attack scenes, guilloche is crafted from hematite.
Is Cylinder seal and modern impression: male and griffin demon slaying animal; terminal: animal attack scenes, guilloche in the public domain?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: male and griffin demon slaying animal; terminal: animal attack scenes, guilloche is in the public domain and can be freely used.