Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 3100–2900 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Cylinder seal and modern impression: two horned animals, rosettes |
| Medium | Clinoenstatite (sometimes referred to as "glazed steatite") |
| Dimensions | H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); D. 11/16 in. (1.8 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 3100–2900 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in memory of Charles Dikran and Beatrice Kelekian, 1999 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Proto-Elamite |
| Period | Proto-Elamite |
| Date Range | 3100 BC – 2900 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Southwestern Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327700