Cylinder seal and modern impression: three "pigtailed" ladies with double-handled vessels is a stone-cylinder seals created in ca. 3300–2900 B.C. using rock crystal measuring 0.79 in. (2.01 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Rock crystal |
| Dimensions | 0.79 in. (2.01 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Gift of Leon Pomerance, 1985 |
| 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: Southern Mesopotamia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Cylinder seal and modern impression: three "pigtailed" ladies with double-handled vessels?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: three "pigtailed" ladies with double-handled vessels is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Cylinder seal and modern impression: three "pigtailed" ladies with double-handled vessels created?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: three "pigtailed" ladies with double-handled vessels dates to ca. 3300–2900 B.C..
What material is Cylinder seal and modern impression: three "pigtailed" ladies with double-handled vessels made from?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: three "pigtailed" ladies with double-handled vessels is crafted from rock crystal.
Is Cylinder seal and modern impression: three "pigtailed" ladies with double-handled vessels in the public domain?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: three "pigtailed" ladies with double-handled vessels is in the public domain and can be freely used.