Cylinder seal and modern impression: offering bearer before winged deity; terminal: sphinxes, guilloche, lions is a stone-cylinder seals created in ca. 1820–1730 B.C. using hematite measuring H. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm); Diam. 1/2 in. (1.2 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. (2.1 cm); Diam. 1/2 in. (1.2 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 | ca. 1820–1730 B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
dating from the Old Syrian period. The estimated date range is 1820 BC – 1730 BC.
Geography
Origin: Syria.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Cylinder seal and modern impression: offering bearer before winged deity; terminal: sphinxes, guilloche, lions?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: offering bearer before winged deity; terminal: sphinxes, guilloche, lions is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Cylinder seal and modern impression: offering bearer before winged deity; terminal: sphinxes, guilloche, lions created?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: offering bearer before winged deity; terminal: sphinxes, guilloche, lions dates to ca. 1820–1730 B.C..
What material is Cylinder seal and modern impression: offering bearer before winged deity; terminal: sphinxes, guilloche, lions made from?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: offering bearer before winged deity; terminal: sphinxes, guilloche, lions is crafted from hematite.
Is Cylinder seal and modern impression: offering bearer before winged deity; terminal: sphinxes, guilloche, lions in the public domain?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: offering bearer before winged deity; terminal: sphinxes, guilloche, lions is in the public domain and can be freely used.