Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper before a seated ruler or deity; seated female under a grape arbor is a stone-cylinder seals of Elamite origin created in ca. early 2nd millennium B.C. using serpentine measuring 1.3 in. (3.3 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Serpentine |
| Dimensions | 1.3 in. (3.3 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Howard Phipps Foundation Gift, 1987 |
| Date | ca. early 2nd millennium B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Elamite culture, dating from the Old Elamite period. The estimated date range is 2000 BC – 1500 BC.
Geography
Origin: Iran.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper before a seated ruler or deity; seated female under a grape arbor?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper before a seated ruler or deity; seated female under a grape arbor is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper before a seated ruler or deity; seated female under a grape arbor created?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper before a seated ruler or deity; seated female under a grape arbor dates to ca. early 2nd millennium B.C..
What material is Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper before a seated ruler or deity; seated female under a grape arbor made from?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper before a seated ruler or deity; seated female under a grape arbor is crafted from serpentine.
Is Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper before a seated ruler or deity; seated female under a grape arbor in the public domain?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper before a seated ruler or deity; seated female under a grape arbor is in the public domain and can be freely used.