Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper with an animal offering before a seated deity is a stone-cylinder seals of Elamite origin created in ca. 1480–1450 B.C. using apatite measuring 0.98 in. (2.49 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Apatite |
| Dimensions | 0.98 in. (2.49 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Cylinder Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1943 |
| Date | ca. 1480–1450 B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Elamite culture, dating from the Middle Elamite period. The estimated date range is 1480 BC – 1450 BC.
Geography
Origin: Iran, Luristan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper with an animal offering before a seated deity?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper with an animal offering before a seated deity is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper with an animal offering before a seated deity created?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper with an animal offering before a seated deity dates to ca. 1480–1450 B.C..
What material is Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper with an animal offering before a seated deity made from?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper with an animal offering before a seated deity is crafted from apatite.
Is Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper with an animal offering before a seated deity in the public domain?
Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper with an animal offering before a seated deity is in the public domain and can be freely used.