Double-sided stamp seal and modern impression: striding boar; vulture is a stone-stamp seals of Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex origin created in ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. using stone, dark gray measuring 1.81 x 1.69 x 0.52 in. (4.6 x 4.29 x 1.32 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Stone, dark gray |
| Dimensions | 1.81 x 1.69 x 0.52 in. (4.6 x 4.29 x 1.32 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Gift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1985 |
| Date | ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex culture, dating from the Bronze Age period. The estimated date range is 2300 BC – 1700 BC.
Geography
Origin: Bactria-Margiana.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Double-sided stamp seal and modern impression: striding boar; vulture?
Double-sided stamp seal and modern impression: striding boar; vulture is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Double-sided stamp seal and modern impression: striding boar; vulture created?
Double-sided stamp seal and modern impression: striding boar; vulture dates to ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C..
What material is Double-sided stamp seal and modern impression: striding boar; vulture made from?
Double-sided stamp seal and modern impression: striding boar; vulture is crafted from stone, dark gray.
Is Double-sided stamp seal and modern impression: striding boar; vulture in the public domain?
Double-sided stamp seal and modern impression: striding boar; vulture is in the public domain and can be freely used.