Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Seals-Inscribedca. 1400–1200 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Double convex discoid (bulla) seal engraved on two faces |
| Medium | Gray-black steatite, brown veined |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 1.94 cm Height: 1.02 cm String Hole: 0.3 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed |
| 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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DC
ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Double convex discoid (bulla) seal engraved on two faces
DC
ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Double convex discoid (bulla) seal engraved on two faces
CS
ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Cupola seal engraved on back and face
RP
ca. 1400–1300 B.C.Rectangular prism (?) seal engraved on six faces
DC
ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Double convex discoid (bulla) seal engraved on two faces
DC
ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Double convex discoid (bulla) seal engraved on two faces
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PW
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VT
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WD
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RP
ca. 1400–1300 B.C.Rectangular prism (?) seal engraved on six faces
CS
ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Cupola seal engraved on back and face
AP
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DC
ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Double convex discoid (bulla) seal engraved on two faces
DC
ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Double convex discoid (bulla) seal engraved on two faces
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322279