Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 2350–2150 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Cylinder seal and modern impression: snake god and deities with hands and feet in the form of snakes, scorpions, and goats |
| Medium | Metadiorite |
| Dimensions | H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2350–2150 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Walter Hauser, 1955 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Akkadian |
| Period | Akkadian |
| Date Range | 2350 BC – 2150 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324422