Cylinder seal and modern impression: two horned animals, rosettes is a stone-cylinder seals of Proto-Elamite origin created in ca. 3100–2900 B.C. using clinoenstatite (sometimes referred to as "glazed steatite") measuring H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); D. 11/16 in. (1.8 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| 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 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in memory of Charles Dikran and Beatrice Kelekian, 1999 |
| Date | ca. 3100–2900 B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Proto-Elamite culture, dating from the Proto-Elamite period. The estimated date range is 3100 BC – 2900 BC.
Geography
Origin: Southwestern Iran.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Cylinder seal and modern impression: two horned animals, rosettes?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: two horned animals, rosettes is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Cylinder seal and modern impression: two horned animals, rosettes created?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: two horned animals, rosettes dates to ca. 3100–2900 B.C..
What material is Cylinder seal and modern impression: two horned animals, rosettes made from?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: two horned animals, rosettes is crafted from clinoenstatite (sometimes referred to as "glazed steatite").
Is Cylinder seal and modern impression: two horned animals, rosettes in the public domain?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: two horned animals, rosettes is in the public domain and can be freely used.