Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Seals-Inscribedca. 1400–1200 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Double convex discoid (bulla) seal engraved on two faces |
| Medium | Yellow steatite |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 1.83 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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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
DC
ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Double convex discoid (bulla) seal engraved on two faces
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SF
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CS
ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Cupola seal engraved on back and face
CS
ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Cupola seal, engraved on back and face
DC
ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Double convex discoid (bulla) seal engraved on two faces
SS
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ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Double convex discoid (bulla) seal engraved on two faces
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322280