Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 2600–2500 B.C.Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated goddess before figures carrying boxes, one placed on "altar" is a stone-cylinder seals of Sumerian origin created in ca. 2600–2500 B.C. using marble measuring 0.93 in. (2.36 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Marble |
| Dimensions | 0.93 in. (2.36 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Gift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1984 |
| Date | ca. 2600–2500 B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Sumerian culture, dating from the Early Dynastic IIIa period. The estimated date range is 2600 BC – 2500 BC.
Geography
Origin: Mesopotamia. 
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated goddess before figures carrying boxes, one placed on "altar"?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated goddess before figures carrying boxes, one placed on "altar" is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated goddess before figures carrying boxes, one placed on "altar" created?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated goddess before figures carrying boxes, one placed on "altar" dates to ca. 2600–2500 B.C..
What material is Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated goddess before figures carrying boxes, one placed on "altar" made from?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated goddess before figures carrying boxes, one placed on "altar" is crafted from marble.
Is Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated goddess before figures carrying boxes, one placed on "altar" in the public domain?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated goddess before figures carrying boxes, one placed on "altar" is in the public domain and can be freely used.