Cylinder seal and modern impression: palmette tree flanked by winged griffin and caprid; figure between them with raised hands; ingot is a stone-cylinder seals of Cypriot origin created in ca. 14th–13th century B.C. using hematite measuring H. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm); Diam. 3/8 in. (1 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Hematite |
| Dimensions | H. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm); Diam. 3/8 in. (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 | ca. 14th–13th century B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Cypriot culture, dating from the Late Cypriot II period. The estimated date range is 1400 BC – 1200 BC.
Geography
Origin: Cyprus.
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What department houses Cylinder seal and modern impression: palmette tree flanked by winged griffin and caprid; figure between them with raised hands; ingot?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: palmette tree flanked by winged griffin and caprid; figure between them with raised hands; ingot is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Cylinder seal and modern impression: palmette tree flanked by winged griffin and caprid; figure between them with raised hands; ingot dates to ca. 14th–13th century B.C..
What material is Cylinder seal and modern impression: palmette tree flanked by winged griffin and caprid; figure between them with raised hands; ingot made from?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: palmette tree flanked by winged griffin and caprid; figure between them with raised hands; ingot is crafted from hematite.
Is Cylinder seal and modern impression: palmette tree flanked by winged griffin and caprid; figure between them with raised hands; ingot in the public domain?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: palmette tree flanked by winged griffin and caprid; figure between them with raised hands; ingot is in the public domain and can be freely used.