Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Cylinder Sealsca. 1480–1450 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper with an animal offering before a seated deity |
| Medium | Apatite |
| Dimensions | 0.98 in. (2.49 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 1480–1450 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1943 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Elamite |
| Period | Middle Elamite |
| Date Range | 1480 BC – 1450 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran, Luristan |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 323999