Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 2900–2700 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Cylinder seal and modern impression: two striding goats |
| Medium | Serpentine |
| Dimensions | 1.12 in. (2.84 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2900–2700 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund and Gifts of Lucy W. Drexel, Theodore M. Davis, Helen Miller Gould, Albert Gallatin, Egypt Exploration Fund and Egyptian Research Account, by exchange, 1950 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Early Dynastic I |
| Date Range | 2900 BC – 2700 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324130