Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 1400–1200 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Discoid seal engraved on both faces |
| Medium | Red steatite |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 2.17 cm Height: .68 cm String Hole: 0.4 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 1400–1200 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1899 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Hittite |
| Period | Hittite Empire |
| Date Range | 1400 BC – 1100 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Syria or Anatolia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322273