Cylinder seal and modern impression: two striding goats is a stone-cylinder seals created in ca. 2900–2700 B.C. using serpentine measuring 1.12 in. (2.84 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Serpentine |
| Dimensions | 1.12 in. (2.84 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| 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 |
| Date | ca. 2900–2700 B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
dating from the Early Dynastic I period. The estimated date range is 2900 BC – 2700 BC.
Geography
Origin: Mesopotamia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Cylinder seal and modern impression: two striding goats?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: two striding goats is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Cylinder seal and modern impression: two striding goats created?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: two striding goats dates to ca. 2900–2700 B.C..
What material is Cylinder seal and modern impression: two striding goats made from?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: two striding goats is crafted from serpentine.
Is Cylinder seal and modern impression: two striding goats in the public domain?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: two striding goats is in the public domain and can be freely used.