Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated pigtailed figures and pots is a stone-cylinder seals created in ca. 3300–2900 B.C. using limestone measuring H. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Limestone |
| Dimensions | H. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1962 |
| Date | ca. 3300–2900 B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
dating from the Late Uruk–Jemdet Nasr period. The estimated date range is 3300 BC – 2900 BC.
Geography
Origin: Mesopotamia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated pigtailed figures and pots?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated pigtailed figures and pots is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated pigtailed figures and pots created?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated pigtailed figures and pots dates to ca. 3300–2900 B.C..
What material is Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated pigtailed figures and pots made from?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated pigtailed figures and pots is crafted from limestone.
Is Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated pigtailed figures and pots in the public domain?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated pigtailed figures and pots is in the public domain and can be freely used.